Pressure reducing valves imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $3.2 million of pressure reducing valves in 2024 (318 tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $5.4 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 | $3.2M | 318 t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 468 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 506 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 390 t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 422 t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 325 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 228 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 207 t |
Where Kenya imports pressure reducing valves from
Most of the value came from India (28%), China (17%), Thailand (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $926K | 29% |
| China | $539K | 17% |
| Thailand | $508K | 16% |
| United States | $433K | 13% |
| United Arab Emirates | $214K | 6.6% |
| Belgium | $107K | 3.3% |
| South Africa | $104K | 3.2% |
| United Kingdom | $100K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $54K | 1.7% |
| Netherlands | $35K | 1.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.22 per kg, 70% below the world average of $34.22, 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 pressure reducing valves imports (HS 8481.10): 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 8481.10: Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of pressure reducing valves imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported pressure reducing valves worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 318 tonnes. That ranks it 84th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply pressure reducing valves to Kenya?
India was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($926 thousand), followed by China (17%) and Thailand (16%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 40 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 751% on the year.
What is the average import price of pressure reducing valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.22 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $34.22 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of pressure reducing valves to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.2 million in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024, an increase of 49%. The peak was 2020 at $5.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for pressure reducing valves?
The HS code for pressure reducing valves is subheading 8481.10. 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 8481 page.
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