Electric water heaters imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric water heaters by Kenya reached $6.5 million in 2024 (799 tonnes). That is 37% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% 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 | $6.5M | 799 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 570 t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 849 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 617 t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 533 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 581 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 941 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 186 t |
Where Kenya imports electric water heaters from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Brazil (30%), Tunisia (5%). Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest (+291% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.4M | 37% |
| Brazil | $1.9M | 30% |
| Tunisia | $350K | 5.4% |
| Greece | $293K | 4.5% |
| Egypt | $267K | 4.1% |
| India | $217K | 3.3% |
| France | $183K | 2.8% |
| Malaysia | $139K | 2.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $103K | 1.6% |
| South Africa | $100K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.12 per kg, close to the world average of $7.63.
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 electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported electric water heaters worth $6.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 799 tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 37% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Brazil (30%) and Tunisia (5%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. Tunisia grew fastest among the top ten, up 291% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.12 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $7.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $6.5 million in 2024, an increase of 250%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8516 page.
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