Portable radios with recorder imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kenya imported portable radios with recorder worth $2.0 million (100 tonnes). That is 415% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.0M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $390K | 35 t |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 43 t |
| 2021 | $298K | 13 t |
| 2020 | $432K | 16 t |
| 2019 | $320K | 16 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 58 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 71 t |
Where Kenya imports portable radios with recorder from
China alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+457% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 99% |
| Germany | $5K | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5K | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $3K | 0.2% |
| Spain | $2K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0.1% |
| Australia | $1K | 0% |
| South Korea | $1K | 0% |
| Poland | $0K | 0% |
| Zambia | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.10 per kg, 120% above the world average of $9.12. 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 portable radios with recorder imports (HS 8527.13): 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 8527.13: Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of portable radios with recorder imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported portable radios with recorder worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 100 tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 189 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 415% on 2023.
Which countries supply portable radios with recorder to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Germany (0%) and the United Arab Emirates (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 457% on the year.
What is the average import price of portable radios with recorder per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.10 per kg in 2024, 120% above the world average of $9.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of portable radios with recorder to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 6%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $994 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for portable radios with recorder?
The HS code for portable radios with recorder is subheading 8527.13. 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 8527 page.
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