Check valves imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.0 million of check valves in 2024 (304 tonnes). Value rose 7% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.6 million.
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 | 304 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 261 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 505 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 731 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 370 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 262 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 223 t |
| 2017 | $967K | 110 t |
Where Kenya imports check valves from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), Thailand (22%), United Kingdom (12%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+267% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $581K | 29% |
| Thailand | $442K | 22% |
| United Kingdom | $241K | 12% |
| India | $216K | 11% |
| Turkey | $95K | 4.7% |
| United States | $91K | 4.5% |
| South Africa | $71K | 3.6% |
| France | $64K | 3.2% |
| Germany | $62K | 3.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $26K | 1.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.60 per kg, 72% below the world average of $23.86, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 check valves imports (HS 8481.30): 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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported check valves worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 304 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($581 thousand), followed by Thailand (22%) and the United Kingdom (12%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 267% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.60 per kg in 2024, 72% below the world average of $23.86 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of check valves to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $967 thousand in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 107%. The peak was 2021 at $3.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. 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 8481 page.
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