Sodium sulfate imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sodium sulfate by Kenya reached $5.1 million in 2024 (43.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.0 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 | $5.1M | 43.8K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 41.2K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 38.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 41.3K t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 32.1K t |
| 2019 | $4.0M | 28.8K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 35.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 21.6K t |
Where Kenya imports sodium sulfate from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 63% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.2M | 64% |
| India | $1.5M | 30% |
| United States | $279K | 5.5% |
| Singapore | $43K | 0.9% |
| France | $17K | 0.3% |
| Hong Kong | $11K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, close to the world average of $0.11.
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 sodium sulfate imports (HS 2833.11): 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 2833.11: Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphate.
Common questions
What is the value of sodium sulfate imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported sodium sulfate worth $5.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 43.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 165 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply sodium sulfate to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by India (30%) and the United States (6%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 91% on the year.
What is the average import price of sodium sulfate per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $0.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sodium sulfate to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $5.1 million in 2024, an increase of 181%. The peak was 2022 at $8.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for sodium sulfate?
The HS code for sodium sulfate is subheading 2833.11. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2833 page.
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