Industrial furnace imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of industrial furnace by Kenya reached $15.2 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 131% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $27.8 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 | $15.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 961 t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 948 t |
| 2020 | $27.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2019 | $8.3M | 812 t |
| 2018 | $12.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 2.4K t |
Where Kenya imports industrial furnace from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.8M | 51% |
| India | $3.5M | 23% |
| Switzerland | $1.9M | 12% |
| Germany | $1.0M | 6.9% |
| South Africa | $229K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $199K | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $156K | 1% |
| United States | $87K | 0.6% |
| France | $79K | 0.5% |
| Belgium | $67K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8417
| 8417.80 | Industrial furnaces and incinerators | 42% |
| 8417.90 | Non-electric furnace parts | 28% |
| 8417.10 | Metal melting furnaces | 16% |
| 8417.20 | Bakery ovens | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8417.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.77 per kg, 46% below the world average of $8.89, 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 industrial furnace imports (HS 8417): 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 8417: Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial furnace imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported industrial furnace worth $15.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 131% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial furnace to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($7.8 million), followed by India (23%) and Switzerland (12%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 248% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial furnace per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.77 per kg in 2024, 46% below the world average of $8.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial furnace to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.5 million in 2017 to $15.2 million in 2024, an increase of 134%. The peak was 2020 at $27.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial furnace?
The HS code for industrial furnace is heading 8417. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 8417.80 (42% of the value) and 8417.90 (28%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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