Buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.0 million of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes in 2024 (359 tonnes). Value rose 34% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $2.0M | 359 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 180 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 318 t |
| 2021 | $958K | 240 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 266 t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 206 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 409 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 212 t |
Where Kenya imports buckets, grabs and grips for cranes from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (36%), Singapore (19%), China (18%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $727K | 36% |
| Singapore | $385K | 19% |
| China | $367K | 18% |
| Finland | $286K | 14% |
| India | $91K | 4.5% |
| Italy | $40K | 2% |
| South Korea | $35K | 1.7% |
| South Africa | $26K | 1.3% |
| United States | $16K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $14K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.68 per kg, close to the world average of $6.13.
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 buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imports (HS 8431.41): 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 8431.41: Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430.
Common questions
What is the value of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported buckets, grabs and grips for cranes worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 359 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply buckets, grabs and grips for cranes to Kenya?
Malaysia was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($727 thousand), followed by Singapore (19%) and China (18%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 362% on the year.
What is the average import price of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.68 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $6.13 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of buckets, grabs and grips for cranes to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 94%. The peak was 2018 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for buckets, grabs and grips for cranes?
The HS code for buckets, grabs and grips for cranes is subheading 8431.41. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8431 page.
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