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.

Exports in Kenya increased to 98433 KES Million in April from 95323 KES Million in March 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.

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.

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

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).

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 June of 2025.

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 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.

India Exports to Kenya was US$3.07 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Kenya exports by year from 1960 to 2023.

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 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 June of 2025.

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.

Uganda Exports to Kenya was US$736.83 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Uganda Exports to Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Germany Exports: Kenya data was reported at 15,286.000 EUR th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19,132.000 EUR th for Jan 2025. Germany Exports: Kenya data is updated monthly, averaging 19,826.500 EUR th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 302 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57,224.000 EUR th in Mar 2019 and a record low of 6,037.000 EUR th in Aug 2003. Germany Exports: Kenya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.JA005: Trade Statistics: By Country.

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

2562 Global export shipment records of Metal Scrap 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 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 June of 2025.

China Exports to Kenya was US$8.58 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.