Excavation machinery imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $14.8 million of excavation machinery in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 60% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $37.3 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 | $14.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $37.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 636 t |
| 2020 | $21.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $23.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $11.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $27.7M | 2.6K t |
Where Kenya imports excavation machinery from
Finland alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+233% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | $7.8M | 53% |
| China | $3.4M | 23% |
| India | $1.7M | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $409K | 2.8% |
| Canada | $279K | 1.9% |
| South Africa | $258K | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $258K | 1.7% |
| United States | $222K | 1.5% |
| Uganda | $132K | 0.9% |
| Australia | $114K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.31 | Self-propelled rock and coal cutters | 47% |
| 8430.41 | Self-propelled boring and sinking machinery | 27% |
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery (stationary) | 7.9% |
| 8430.50 | Self-propelled earth handling machinery | 6.5% |
| 8430.61 | Stationary compacting and tamping machinery | 4.6% |
| 8430.69 | Earth moving machinery (stationary, other) | 2.7% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and extractors | 2.4% |
| 8430.39 | Rock and coal cutting machinery (stationary) | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.02 per kg, 354% above the world average of $2.65. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Excavation machinery exports from Kenya
Kenya exported $737 thousand of excavation machinery in 2024 (193 tonnes). Most of it went to Rwanda (45%), Philippines (23%), Tanzania (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Somalia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | $329K | 45% |
| Philippines | $173K | 24% |
| Tanzania | $66K | 8.9% |
| Somalia | $64K | 8.7% |
| Uganda | $58K | 7.9% |
| Zambia | $33K | 4.4% |
| Malawi | $11K | 1.6% |
| Burundi | $3K | 0.3% |
| Burkina Faso | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya excavation machinery imports (HS 8430): 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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported excavation machinery worth $14.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 60% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Kenya?
Finland was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($7.8 million), followed by China (23%) and India (11%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 233% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.02 per kg in 2024, 354% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $27.7 million in 2017 to $14.8 million in 2024, a fall of 47%. The peak was 2023 at $37.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.4 million a year.
Does Kenya also export excavation machinery?
Yes. Kenya exported $737 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Rwanda, the Philippines and Tanzania. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $14.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 8430.31 (47% of the value) and 8430.41 (27%).
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