Compound fertilizer imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $274.1 million of compound fertilizer in 2024 (523.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% 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 | $274.1M | 523.3K t |
| 2023 | $273.5M | 478.8K t |
| 2022 | $260.2M | 344.2K t |
| 2021 | $227.9M | 436.2K t |
| 2020 | $161.2M | 473.6K t |
| 2019 | $193.3M | 410.7K t |
| 2018 | $28.4M | 68.1K t |
| 2017 | $42.7M | 135.9K t |
Where Kenya imports compound fertilizer from
Most of the value came from Russia (28%), Morocco (26%), Saudi Arabia (24%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $76.0M | 28% |
| Morocco | $70.5M | 26% |
| Saudi Arabia | $65.8M | 24% |
| Tanzania | $32.4M | 12% |
| Finland | $8.7M | 3.2% |
| China | $4.8M | 1.7% |
| Norway | $3.9M | 1.4% |
| Netherlands | $3.5M | 1.3% |
| Malaysia | $1.9M | 0.7% |
| United Kingdom | $1.6M | 0.6% |
Product types under HS 3105
| 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate fertilizer | 38% |
| 3105.20 | NPK fertilizer (compound) | 33% |
| 3105.59 | Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer | 11% |
| 3105.51 | Nitrate and phosphate fertilizer | 9.9% |
| 3105.90 | Compound fertilizers (other) | 5% |
| 3105.40 | Monoammonium phosphate fertilizer | 2.2% |
| 3105.10 | Compound fertilizer (tablets or small packs) | 0.7% |
| 3105.60 | Phosphate and potassium fertilizer | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3105.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.52 per kg, close to the world average of $0.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Compound fertilizer exports from Kenya
Exports of compound fertilizer by Kenya reached $34.4 million in 2024 (82.5 thousand tonnes). Uganda alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ethiopia grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $19.9M | 58% |
| Rwanda | $6.8M | 20% |
| Tanzania | $3.0M | 8.8% |
| Ethiopia | $1.7M | 4.9% |
| South Africa | $1.1M | 3.1% |
| Sierra Leone | $920K | 2.7% |
| Burundi | $414K | 1.2% |
| Madagascar | $328K | 1% |
| Zambia | $211K | 0.6% |
| Somalia | $39K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya compound fertilizer imports (HS 3105): 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 3105: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg.
Common questions
What is the value of compound fertilizer imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported compound fertilizer worth $274.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 523.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply compound fertilizer to Kenya?
Russia was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($76.0 million), followed by Morocco (26%) and Saudi Arabia (24%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 384% on the year.
What is the average import price of compound fertilizer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $0.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of compound fertilizer to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $42.7 million in 2017 to $274.1 million in 2024, an increase of 542%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $182.7 million a year.
Does Kenya also export compound fertilizer?
Yes. Kenya exported $34.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $239.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for compound fertilizer?
The HS code for compound fertilizer is heading 3105. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 3105.30 (38% of the value) and 3105.20 (33%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Kenya. Tell us your product to see it live.
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