This page displays a table with Kenya Exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

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 increased to 87183 KES Million in January from 80678 KES Million in December of 2024. 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 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods worth around 7.19 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Kenya.

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.

Kenya Exports to United States was US$458.58 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

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).

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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

Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data was reported at 36.855 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.666 % for 2010. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 23.638 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2013, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.262 % in 2007 and a record low of 9.913 % in 1984. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Manufactures 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. Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; 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.

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.

368 Global export shipment records of Egg with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

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.

Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals data was reported at 2.243 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.030 % for 2010. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals data is updated yearly, averaging 2.597 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2013, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.523 % in 2004 and a record low of 0.700 % in 1977. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Ores & Metals 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. Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals).; ; 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.

596 Global export shipment records of Dried Fish with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

2946 Global export shipment records of Mombasa Kenya with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

1232 Global export shipment records of Resin with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

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 March of 2025.

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