Plastic sausage casings imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $7.8 million of plastic sausage casings in 2024 (295 tonnes). That is 26% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $7.8M | 295 t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 240 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 276 t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 235 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 203 t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 297 t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 214 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 169 t |
Where Kenya imports plastic sausage casings from
Spain alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $4.9M | 62% |
| United Kingdom | $2.3M | 30% |
| South Africa | $271K | 3.5% |
| China | $236K | 3% |
| Germany | $52K | 0.7% |
| India | $24K | 0.3% |
| Belgium | $7K | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $1K | 0% |
| Malaysia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.53 per kg, 75% above the world average of $15.12. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 plastic sausage casings imports (HS 3917.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3917.10: Plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic sausage casings imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported plastic sausage casings worth $7.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 295 tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 197 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic sausage casings to Kenya?
Spain was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by the United Kingdom (30%) and South Africa (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 82% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic sausage casings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.53 per kg in 2024, 75% above the world average of $15.12 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic sausage casings to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.0 million in 2017 to $7.8 million in 2024, an increase of 97%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic sausage casings?
The HS code for plastic sausage casings is subheading 3917.10. It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3917 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Kenya. Tell us your product to see it live.
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