Paper bag making machines imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $3.5 million of paper bag making machines in 2024 (426 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 73% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $21.7 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 | $3.5M | 426 t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 313 t |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 101 t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 168 t |
| 2020 | $6.7M | 187 t |
| 2019 | $21.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $10.3M | 456 t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 198 t |
Where Kenya imports paper bag making machines from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.3M | 65% |
| Germany | $886K | 25% |
| Tanzania | $195K | 5.6% |
| India | $81K | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $45K | 1.3% |
| Netherlands | $29K | 0.8% |
| Italy | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.24 per kg, 61% below the world average of $21.01, 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 paper bag making machines imports (HS 8441.20): 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 8441.20: Machines: for making bags, sacks or envelopes of paper pulp, paper or paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of paper bag making machines imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported paper bag making machines worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 426 tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 156 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 73% on 2023.
Which countries supply paper bag making machines to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Germany (25%) and Tanzania (6%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 157% on the year.
What is the average import price of paper bag making machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.24 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $21.01 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of paper bag making machines to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.7 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 48%. The peak was 2019 at $21.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for paper bag making machines?
The HS code for paper bag making machines is subheading 8441.20. 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 8441 page.
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