Electrical machinery imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electrical machinery by Kenya reached $12.9 million in 2024 (586 tonnes). Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $22.8 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 | $12.9M | 586 t |
| 2023 | $12.1M | 559 t |
| 2022 | $10.2M | 494 t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 558 t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 651 t |
| 2019 | $22.8M | 496 t |
| 2018 | $16.4M | 288 t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 129 t |
Where Kenya imports electrical machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), South Africa (12%), Pakistan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.7M | 29% |
| South Africa | $1.5M | 12% |
| Pakistan | $1.1M | 8.4% |
| United States | $991K | 7.7% |
| India | $800K | 6.2% |
| Mozambique | $758K | 5.9% |
| Germany | $703K | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | $477K | 3.7% |
| Italy | $456K | 3.5% |
| Israel | $413K | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Specialized electrical machines | 76% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machinery parts | 13% |
| 8543.30 | Electroplating machinery | 7.9% |
| 8543.20 | Signal generators | 2.1% |
| 8543.10 | Particle accelerators | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $22.03 per kg, 70% below the world average of $74.10, 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.
Electrical machinery exports from Kenya
Kenya exported $517 thousand of electrical machinery in 2024 (21 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Uganda (42%), Rwanda (8%), Tanzania (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Djibouti grew fastest (+437% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $218K | 42% |
| Rwanda | $40K | 7.7% |
| Tanzania | $38K | 7.4% |
| Sudan | $26K | 5.1% |
| DR Congo | $24K | 4.7% |
| Maldives | $23K | 4.5% |
| Eswatini | $19K | 3.7% |
| Djibouti | $17K | 3.3% |
| Zambia | $15K | 2.8% |
| South Africa | $11K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya electrical machinery imports (HS 8543): 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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported electrical machinery worth $12.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 586 tonnes. That ranks it 98th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical machinery to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($3.7 million), followed by South Africa (12%) and Pakistan (8%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 76 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 55% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $22.03 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $74.10 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of electrical machinery to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.8 million in 2017 to $12.9 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2019 at $22.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $14.6 million a year.
Does Kenya also export electrical machinery?
Yes. Kenya exported $517 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $12.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
The HS code for electrical machinery is heading 8543. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 8543.70 (76% of the value) and 8543.90 (13%).
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