Bicycle inner tubes imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.5 million of bicycle inner tubes in 2024 (448 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 448 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 335 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 323 t |
| 2021 | $742K | 137 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 533 t |
| 2019 | $937K | 204 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 445 t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 588 t |
Where Kenya imports bicycle inner tubes from
India alone supplied 85% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $2.1M | 85% |
| China | $271K | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $70K | 2.8% |
| Sri Lanka | $18K | 0.7% |
| Mauritius | $3K | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $2K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.56 per kg, close to the world average of $5.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya bicycle inner tubes imports (HS 4013.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4013.20: Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on bicycles.
Common questions
What is the value of bicycle inner tubes imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported bicycle inner tubes worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 448 tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 198 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply bicycle inner tubes to Kenya?
India was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by China (11%) and the United Kingdom (3%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Mauritius grew fastest among the top ten, up 121% on the year.
What is the average import price of bicycle inner tubes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.56 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $5.18 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of bicycle inner tubes to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, a fall of 0%. The peak was 2017 at $2.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for bicycle inner tubes?
The HS code for bicycle inner tubes is subheading 4013.20. It sits in HS chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4013 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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