Kenya's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$7.16 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya's main export partners were: Uganda, Pakistan and the Netherlands. The top three export commodities were: Coffee, tea, mate and spices; Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers and Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products. Total Imports were valued at US$18.60 Billion. In 2023, Kenya had a trade deficit of US$11.45 Billion.

Tea and horticulture are Kenya's leading exporting items. In 2023., the country earned some 189 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh), approximately 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, with tea products exports. Horticulture exports generated nearly 187.4 billion KSh (1.45 billion U.S. dollars). Apparel and clothing as well as Coffee also ranked as Kenya's main exports.

Exports in Kenya decreased to 85214 KES Million in June from 94978 KES Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Kenya Total Exports

• Kenya Total Exports recorded 623.7 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with 664.0 USD mn in the previous month
• Kenya Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1998 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 453.3 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 747.4 USD mn in Jul 2024 and a record low of 126.9 USD mn in Oct 1999

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The Central Bank of Kenya provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Kenya Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Kenya Total Exports dropped 3.4 % YoY in Nov 2024
• Total Imports recorded 1.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered a decrease of 12.1 % year on year
• Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2024

The statistic shows the value of goods exported from Kenya from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, goods worth around **** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Kenya.

In 2023, Uganda was the main destination of exports from Kenya, which amounted to an overall value of around 126.3 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh) (approximately 980 million U.S. dollars). The Netherlands was the second major partner, recording a total export value of over 78.9 billion Kenyan shillings (around 611.5 million U.S. dollars).

Key information about Kenya Total Exports to China

• Kenya Total Exports to China recorded 21.290 USD mn in Nov 2024, compared with 24.257 USD mn in the previous month
• Kenya Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1998 to Nov 2024, with an averaged value of 3.249 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 31.851 USD mn in Nov 2022 and a record low of 0.004 USD mn in May 1998

The International Monetary Fund provides monthly Total Exports to China, FOB, in USD.

Key information about Kenya Total Exports

• Kenya Total Exports dropped 3.4 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with an increase of 5.0 % YoY in the previous month
• Kenya Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1999 to Nov 2024, with an averaged rate of 8.0 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 62.4 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of -19.4 % in Oct 2016

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. The Central Bank of Kenya provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency.


Further information about Kenya Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Kenya Total Exports recorded 664.0 USD mn in Nov 2024
• Total Imports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Nov 2024, which registered a decrease of 12.1 % year on year
• Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Nov 2024

Key information about Kenya Total Exports to USA

• Kenya Total Exports to USA recorded 46.739 USD mn in Dec 2024, compared with 49.091 USD mn in the previous Nov 2024
• Kenya Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1998 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 25.593 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 89.667 USD mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 1.506 USD mn in Dec 2001

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The Central Bank of Kenya provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

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Kenya Exports: Re-Exports data was reported at 12,872.930 KES mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,684.030 KES mn for Jan 2025. Kenya Exports: Re-Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 3,898.150 KES mn from Aug 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 319 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,029.650 KES mn in May 2024 and a record low of 314.630 KES mn in May 1999. Kenya Exports: Re-Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Kenya. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.JA001: Trade Statistics.

As of January 2024, Kenya exported 51.2 thousand metric tons of tea. The export volume increased from 46.5 in the previous month. Tea is a leading foreign exchange for Kenya. Furthermore, the country is one of the main exporters of tea in the world.

Pakistan Exports to Kenya was US$421.69 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Pakistan Exports to Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Kenya Exports to China was US$206.63 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Kenya Exports: ICT Goods

• Kenya Exports: ICT Goods was reported at 19,755.471 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records an increase from the previous number of 18,381.711 USD th for Dec 2020
• Kenya Exports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 20,430.155 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 19 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 90,104.058 USD th in 2016 and a record low of 597.211 USD th in 2000
• Kenya Exports: ICT Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.ICT: ICT Goods: Total: Export Value

Kenya Exports: Domestic: Coffee data was reported at 5,454.980 KES mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,313.870 KES mn for Jan 2025. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Coffee data is updated monthly, averaging 1,351.250 KES mn from Aug 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 319 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,454.980 KES mn in Feb 2025 and a record low of 130.210 KES mn in Dec 2003. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Coffee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Kenya. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.JA002: Exports: by Commodity.

Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data was reported at 12.186 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.932 % for 2010. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data is updated yearly, averaging 7.938 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2013, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.880 % in 2004 and a record low of 5.584 % in 1990. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Agricultural Raw Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Agricultural raw materials comprise SITC section 2 (crude materials except fuels) excluding divisions 22, 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise export shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

In January 2024, the export value of food and beverages from Kenya was measured at approximately ** billion Kenyan shillings (KSh), roughly *** million U.S. dollars. This was an increase from ** billion Kenyan shillings (roughly *** million U.S. dollars) in January 2023.

In 2023, the value of exports in Kenya was estimated at roughly 906 billion Kenyan shillings (KSh) (approximately seven billion U.S. dollars). The value increased by nearly 16.3 percent compared to 2022, when it was measured at around 780 billion KSh (approximately six billion U.S. dollars).

Kenya KE: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Transport data was reported at 42.876 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.174 % for 2016. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Transport data is updated yearly, averaging 48.363 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.494 % in 2002 and a record low of 29.105 % in 1989. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Commercial Service Exports: Services: Transport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank: Exports. Transport services (% of commercial service exports) covers all transport services (sea, air, land, internal waterway, space, and pipeline) performed by residents of one economy for those of another and involving the carriage of passengers, movement of goods (freight), rental of carriers with crew, and related support and auxiliary services. Excluded are freight insurance, which is included in insurance services; goods procured in ports by nonresident carriers and repairs of transport equipment, which are included in goods; repairs of railway facilities, harbors, and airfield facilities, which are included in construction services; and rental of carriers without crew, which is included in other services.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average;