Telecommunications test equipment imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $2.2 million of telecommunications test equipment in 2024 (3 tonnes). That is 459% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $3.3 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 | $2.2M | 3 t |
| 2023 | $400K | 2 t |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $586K | 4 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 1 t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 3 t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 2 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 1 t |
Where Kenya imports telecommunications test equipment from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.8M | 78% |
| United States | $89K | 4% |
| France | $88K | 4% |
| South Korea | $68K | 3% |
| Luxembourg | $54K | 2.4% |
| Germany | $54K | 2.4% |
| Slovakia | $43K | 1.9% |
| Canada | $25K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $19K | 0.8% |
| United Kingdom | $16K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $829.37 per kg, close to the world average of $1,012.74.
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 telecommunications test equipment imports (HS 9030.40): 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 9030.40: Instruments and apparatus: specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers).
Common questions
What is the value of telecommunications test equipment imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported telecommunications test equipment worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3 tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 459% on 2023.
Which countries supply telecommunications test equipment to Kenya?
China was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by the United States (4%) and France (4%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 452% on the year.
What is the average import price of telecommunications test equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $829.37 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $1,012.74 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of telecommunications test equipment to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.7 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2019 at $3.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for telecommunications test equipment?
The HS code for telecommunications test equipment is subheading 9030.40. It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9030 page.
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