Dicalcium phosphate imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of dicalcium phosphate by Kenya reached $3.3 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 35% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.5 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 | $3.3M | 5.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 8.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.5M | 7.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 10.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 8.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 6.2K t |
Where Kenya imports dicalcium phosphate from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 77% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.6M | 77% |
| Turkey | $315K | 9.4% |
| South Africa | $259K | 7.7% |
| Tunisia | $93K | 2.8% |
| India | $79K | 2.4% |
| Belgium | $25K | 0.8% |
| Japan | $3K | 0.1% |
| Morocco | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, close to the world average of $0.64.
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 dicalcium phosphate imports (HS 2835.25): 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 2835.25: Phosphates: calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate), whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of dicalcium phosphate imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported dicalcium phosphate worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 37th of 159 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply dicalcium phosphate to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by Turkey (9%) and South Africa (8%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 150% on the year.
What is the average import price of dicalcium phosphate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.64 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of dicalcium phosphate to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2022 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for dicalcium phosphate?
The HS code for dicalcium phosphate is subheading 2835.25. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2835 page.
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