Chemical product imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of chemical product by Kenya reached $69.6 million in 2024 (36.4 thousand tonnes). That is 9% less than in 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 | $69.6M | 36.4K t |
| 2023 | $76.3M | 25.6K t |
| 2022 | $81.2M | 27.8K t |
| 2021 | $70.3M | 32.3K t |
| 2020 | $54.0M | 27.5K t |
| 2019 | $49.2M | 16.9K t |
| 2018 | $58.7M | 63.6K t |
| 2017 | $48.3M | 36.3K t |
Where Kenya imports chemical product from
Most of the value came from China (17%), India (10%), Spain (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.9M | 17% |
| India | $7.0M | 10% |
| Spain | $5.2M | 7.4% |
| France | $4.9M | 7% |
| Pakistan | $4.3M | 6.1% |
| Netherlands | $4.1M | 6% |
| Germany | $3.1M | 4.5% |
| South Africa | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| Switzerland | $2.8M | 4% |
| Norway | $2.2M | 3.1% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 86% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 12% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 1.2% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 0.5% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 0.5% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 0.4% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 0.1% |
| 3824.81 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.91 per kg, close to the world average of $2.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Chemical product exports from Kenya
Exports of chemical product by Kenya reached $10.6 million in 2024 (9.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Uganda (39%), Rwanda (21%), Ethiopia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $4.2M | 40% |
| Rwanda | $2.2M | 21% |
| Ethiopia | $1.5M | 14% |
| Tanzania | $1.1M | 10% |
| China | $736K | 6.9% |
| Burundi | $219K | 2.1% |
| South Sudan | $195K | 1.8% |
| Chad | $130K | 1.2% |
| Somalia | $97K | 0.9% |
| Colombia | $51K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported chemical product worth $69.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 36.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 76th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 17% of the value ($11.9 million), followed by India (10%) and Spain (7%). The top three together account for 35%, out of 58 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 85% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.91 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $48.3 million in 2017 to $69.6 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2022 at $81.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $63.5 million a year.
Does Kenya also export chemical product?
Yes. Kenya exported $10.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $59.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (86% of the value) and 3824.40 (12%).
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