Oil transformers large imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $8.3 million of oil transformers large in 2024 (632 tonnes). Value rose 695% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $46.1 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 | $8.3M | 633 t |
| 2023 | $1.0M | 107 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 488 t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 530 t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $46.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2018 | $19.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $8.9M | 1.2K t |
Where Kenya imports oil transformers large from
The largest suppliers were China (43%), Indonesia (31%), India (24%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.6M | 43% |
| Indonesia | $2.6M | 31% |
| India | $2.0M | 24% |
| Australia | $146K | 1.8% |
| France | $31K | 0.4% |
| South Korea | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.19 per kg, close to the world average of $12.17.
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 oil transformers large imports (HS 8504.23): 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 8504.23: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers large imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported oil transformers large worth $8.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 632 tonnes. That ranks it 92nd of 167 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 695% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil transformers large to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Indonesia (31%) and India (24%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 151% on the year.
What is the average import price of oil transformers large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.19 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $12.17 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil transformers large to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.9 million in 2017 to $8.3 million in 2024, a fall of 6%. The peak was 2019 at $46.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers large?
The HS code for oil transformers large is subheading 8504.23. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8504 page.
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