Electrical measuring instruments imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electrical measuring instruments by Kenya reached $8.5 million in 2024 (257 tonnes). Value rose 96% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $12.3 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 | $8.5M | 257 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 186 t |
| 2022 | $5.4M | 175 t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 74 t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 127 t |
| 2019 | $12.3M | 82 t |
| 2018 | $8.2M | 70 t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 17 t |
Where Kenya imports electrical measuring instruments from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), India (7%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+486% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.2M | 50% |
| India | $585K | 6.9% |
| Germany | $542K | 6.4% |
| South Korea | $488K | 5.7% |
| United States | $467K | 5.5% |
| United Kingdom | $291K | 3.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $239K | 2.8% |
| Slovenia | $192K | 2.3% |
| Austria | $180K | 2.1% |
| France | $177K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 9030
| 9030.40 | Telecommunications test equipment | 26% |
| 9030.84 | Recording test instruments | 16% |
| 9030.39 | Recording electrical meters | 15% |
| 9030.33 | Electrical test meters | 13% |
| 9030.10 | Radiation detectors | 5.7% |
| 9030.20 | Oscilloscopes | 5.4% |
| 9030.89 | Electrical test instruments | 5.4% |
| 9030.31 | Digital multimeters | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9030.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $33.03 per kg, 88% below the world average of $277.96, 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.
Electrical measuring instruments exports from Kenya
Exports of electrical measuring instruments by Kenya reached $366 thousand in 2024 (3 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (33%), Malawi (12%), Germany (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+431% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $122K | 33% |
| Malawi | $46K | 12% |
| Germany | $43K | 12% |
| Switzerland | $40K | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $26K | 7.2% |
| Czech Republic | $16K | 4.4% |
| Zambia | $16K | 4.4% |
| Tanzania | $13K | 3.5% |
| Sweden | $11K | 3% |
| Ireland | $6K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya electrical measuring instruments imports (HS 9030): 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 9030: Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities not meters of heading no. 9028; instruments, apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, x-ray, cosmic and other radiations.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical measuring instruments imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported electrical measuring instruments worth $8.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 257 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 96% on 2023.
Which countries supply electrical measuring instruments to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 49% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by India (7%) and Germany (6%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 57 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 486% on the year.
What is the average import price of electrical measuring instruments per kg?
The average declared import value was about $33.03 per kg in 2024, 88% below the world average of $277.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electrical measuring instruments to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.3 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2024, an increase of 59%. The peak was 2019 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.3 million a year.
Does Kenya also export electrical measuring instruments?
Yes. Kenya exported $366 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United States, Malawi and Germany. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $8.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electrical measuring instruments?
The HS code for electrical measuring instruments is heading 9030. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 9030.40 (26% of the value) and 9030.84 (16%).
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