Gas purification machinery imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of gas purification machinery by Kenya reached $9.2 million in 2024 (710 tonnes). That is 30% more than in 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 | $9.2M | 710 t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 474 t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 340 t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 247 t |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 421 t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 319 t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 488 t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 513 t |
Where Kenya imports gas purification machinery from
Most of the value came from United States (31%), China (16%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.8M | 31% |
| China | $1.5M | 16% |
| India | $1.4M | 16% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 12% |
| Italy | $569K | 6.2% |
| Netherlands | $400K | 4.4% |
| United Kingdom | $300K | 3.3% |
| Japan | $243K | 2.6% |
| South Korea | $152K | 1.7% |
| France | $140K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.96 per kg, 53% below the world average of $27.41, 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 gas purification machinery imports (HS 8421.39): 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 8421.39: Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines.
Common questions
What is the value of gas purification machinery imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported gas purification machinery worth $9.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 710 tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply gas purification machinery to Kenya?
The United States was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by China (16%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 57 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 824% on the year.
What is the average import price of gas purification machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.96 per kg in 2024, 53% below the world average of $27.41 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of gas purification machinery to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.1 million in 2017 to $9.2 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2019 at $10.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for gas purification machinery?
The HS code for gas purification machinery is subheading 8421.39. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8421 page.
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