Office supplies imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.5 million of office supplies in 2024 (876 tonnes). That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.2 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 | $2.5M | 876 t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 678 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 918 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 769 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 473 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 874 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 746 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 606 t |
Where Kenya imports office supplies from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 51% |
| India | $1.0M | 42% |
| Taiwan | $74K | 3% |
| Sweden | $36K | 1.5% |
| Turkey | $23K | 0.9% |
| Japan | $21K | 0.9% |
| Italy | $3K | 0.1% |
| United States | $2K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $2K | 0.1% |
| Netherlands | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8305
| 8305.20 | Staples | 45% |
| 8305.10 | Binder fasteners | 35% |
| 8305.90 | Paper clips | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8305.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.83 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
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 office supplies imports (HS 8305): 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 8305: Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of office supplies imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported office supplies worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 876 tonnes. That ranks it 56th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply office supplies to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by India (42%) and Taiwan (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 288% on the year.
What is the average import price of office supplies per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.83 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $2.61 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of office supplies to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 50%. The peak was 2022 at $3.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for office supplies?
The HS code for office supplies is heading 8305. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 8305.20 (45% of the value) and 8305.10 (35%).
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