Sporting firearms imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $3.0 million of sporting firearms in 2024 (67 tonnes). That is 4240% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 46% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $11.0 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 | $3.0M | 67 t |
| 2023 | $68K | 1 t |
| 2022 | $253K | 2 t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 2 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 86 t |
| 2019 | $11.0M | 34 t |
| 2018 | $98K | 1 t |
| 2017 | $214K | 1 t |
Where Kenya imports sporting firearms from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5M | 52% |
| Brazil | $1.3M | 44% |
| Turkey | $45K | 1.5% |
| Netherlands | $36K | 1.2% |
| Italy | $11K | 0.4% |
| United States | $8K | 0.3% |
| Austria | $8K | 0.3% |
| Denmark | $7K | 0.2% |
| Spain | $3K | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 9303
| 9303.90 | Sporting firearms (other) | 52% |
| 9303.30 | Hunting rifles | 45% |
| 9303.20 | Sporting shotguns | 3.6% |
| 9303.10 | Firearms: muzzle-loading | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9303.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $44.18 per kg, 70% below the world average of $146.93, 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 sporting firearms imports (HS 9303): 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 9303: Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns).
Common questions
What is the value of sporting firearms imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported sporting firearms worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 67 tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 178 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports.
Which countries supply sporting firearms to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by Brazil (44%) and Turkey (2%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 465% on the year.
What is the average import price of sporting firearms per kg?
The average declared import value was about $44.18 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $146.93 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sporting firearms to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $214 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024. The peak was 2019 at $11.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for sporting firearms?
The HS code for sporting firearms is heading 9303. In Kenya the largest six-digit codes were 9303.90 (52% of the value) and 9303.30 (45%).
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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