Vehicle wiring sets imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
Kenya imported $4.6 million of vehicle wiring sets in 2024 (531 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 35% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.5 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 | $4.6M | 531 t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 550 t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 610 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 484 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 265 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 246 t |
| 2018 | $412K | 11 t |
| 2017 | $564K | 38 t |
Where Kenya imports vehicle wiring sets from
Most of the value came from Japan (23%), Thailand (18%), United States (17%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $1.0M | 23% |
| Thailand | $825K | 18% |
| United States | $789K | 17% |
| China | $701K | 15% |
| United Arab Emirates | $266K | 5.8% |
| India | $227K | 5% |
| South Africa | $213K | 4.7% |
| Mexico | $165K | 3.6% |
| Germany | $65K | 1.4% |
| Canada | $58K | 1.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.58 per kg, 67% below the world average of $26.32, 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 vehicle wiring sets imports (HS 8544.30): 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 8544.30: Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships.
Common questions
What is the value of vehicle wiring sets imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported vehicle wiring sets worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 531 tonnes. That ranks it 76th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply vehicle wiring sets to Kenya?
Japan was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by Thailand (18%) and the United States (17%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 46 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 225% on the year.
What is the average import price of vehicle wiring sets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.58 per kg in 2024, 67% below the world average of $26.32 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of vehicle wiring sets to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $564 thousand in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, an increase of 708%. The peak was 2022 at $6.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for vehicle wiring sets?
The HS code for vehicle wiring sets is subheading 8544.30. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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