Electric welding machine imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kenya imported electric welding machine worth $4.4 million (721 tonnes). That is 4% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $12.0 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 | $4.4M | 721 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 575 t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 535 t |
| 2021 | $7.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $12.0M | 627 t |
| 2019 | $4.9M | 295 t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 254 t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 318 t |
Where Kenya imports electric welding machine from
China alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.8M | 64% |
| India | $427K | 9.7% |
| South Africa | $173K | 3.9% |
| Italy | $166K | 3.8% |
| Japan | $108K | 2.4% |
| Hong Kong | $92K | 2.1% |
| Germany | $89K | 2% |
| South Korea | $74K | 1.7% |
| Malaysia | $62K | 1.4% |
| Switzerland | $61K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.39 | Manual arc welding machines | 30% |
| 8515.80 | Other welding machines | 30% |
| 8515.90 | Welding machine parts | 15% |
| 8515.29 | Manual resistance welding machines | 6.9% |
| 8515.21 | Automatic resistance welders | 6.4% |
| 8515.31 | Automatic arc welders | 5.6% |
| 8515.11 | Soldering irons and guns | 3.8% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing and soldering machines | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.12 per kg, 78% below the world average of $27.96, 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 electric welding machine imports (HS 8515): 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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported electric welding machine worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 721 tonnes. That ranks it 105th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by India (10%) and South Africa (4%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 142% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.12 per kg in 2024, 78% below the world average of $27.96 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 welding machine to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.3 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, a fall of 47%. The peak was 2020 at $12.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 8515.39 (30% of the value) and 8515.80 (30%).
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