Fatty acid derivatives (other) imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.4 million of fatty acid derivatives (other) in 2024 (825 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.4M | 825 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 856 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 490 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 490 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 471 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 928 t |
Where Kenya imports fatty acid derivatives (other) from
Most of the value came from China (33%), India (22%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+295% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $812K | 34% |
| India | $536K | 22% |
| Netherlands | $324K | 13% |
| Germany | $195K | 8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $154K | 6.4% |
| United States | $100K | 4.1% |
| South Africa | $69K | 2.9% |
| Malaysia | $67K | 2.8% |
| Italy | $46K | 1.9% |
| Indonesia | $34K | 1.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.94 per kg, close to the world average of $2.64.
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 fatty acid derivatives (other) imports (HS 2915.90): 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 2915.90: Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in heading no. 2915.
Common questions
What is the value of fatty acid derivatives (other) imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported fatty acid derivatives (other) worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 825 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 185 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply fatty acid derivatives (other) to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($812 thousand), followed by India (22%) and the Netherlands (13%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 295% on the year.
What is the average import price of fatty acid derivatives (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.94 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $2.64 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of fatty acid derivatives (other) to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, an increase of 14%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for fatty acid derivatives (other)?
The HS code for fatty acid derivatives (other) is subheading 2915.90. It sits in HS chapter 29 (organic chemicals). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2915 page.
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