Seats imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $59.0 million of seats in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% 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 | $59.0M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $54.6M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $41.8M | 6.4K t |
| 2021 | $46.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $35.3M | 8.0K t |
| 2019 | $37.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $38.8M | 9.7K t |
| 2017 | $33.9M | 8.1K t |
Where Kenya imports seats from
China alone supplied 79% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $46.4M | 79% |
| Turkey | $2.1M | 3.6% |
| United States | $1.7M | 2.8% |
| Vietnam | $1.3M | 2.2% |
| Malaysia | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| South Africa | $1.1M | 1.9% |
| Thailand | $780K | 1.3% |
| South Korea | $708K | 1.2% |
| United Kingdom | $480K | 0.8% |
| Egypt | $402K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.30 | Office chairs | 26% |
| 9401.61 | Upholstered wooden chairs | 21% |
| 9401.71 | Upholstered metal chairs | 16% |
| 9401.80 | Specialty seats | 13% |
| 9401.90 | Seat parts | 10% |
| 9401.79 | Metal chairs | 9.6% |
| 9401.69 | Wooden chairs | 2.4% |
| 9401.20 | Automobile seats | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.52 per kg, 26% below the world average of $7.42, 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.
Seats exports from Kenya
Exports of seats by Kenya reached $1.2 million in 2024 (360 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Tanzania (47%), Uganda (18%), Somalia (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Djibouti grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | $572K | 47% |
| Uganda | $225K | 18% |
| Somalia | $65K | 5.3% |
| DR Congo | $53K | 4.3% |
| Djibouti | $44K | 3.6% |
| Maldives | $39K | 3.2% |
| South Sudan | $37K | 3% |
| Rwanda | $33K | 2.7% |
| Malawi | $20K | 1.7% |
| Ghana | $12K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya seats imports (HS 9401): 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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported seats worth $59.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($46.4 million), followed by Turkey (4%) and the United States (3%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 75 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 168% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.52 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $7.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of seats to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $33.9 million in 2017 to $59.0 million in 2024, an increase of 74%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $43.4 million a year.
Does Kenya also export seats?
Yes. Kenya exported $1.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Uganda and Somalia. On balance Kenya is a net importer of this product, by about $57.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 9401.30 (25% of the value) and 9401.61 (21%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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