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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Key information about Kenya Exports: Television

• Kenya Exports: Television was reported at 1,405.270 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,279.736 USD th for Dec 2022
• Kenya Exports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 973.832 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,871.576 USD th in 2002 and a record low of 74.061 USD th in 1995
• Kenya Exports: Television 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.TR: Television Receivers: Export Value

Kenya Exports: Tanzania data was reported at 4,507.160 KES mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,205.100 KES mn for Jan 2025. Kenya Exports: Tanzania data is updated monthly, averaging 2,526.445 KES mn from Jan 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 326 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,488.630 KES mn in Nov 2023 and a record low of 699.300 KES mn in Apr 2000. Kenya Exports: Tanzania 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.JA004: Exports: by Country.

Kenya Exports: Uganda data was reported at 10,112.930 KES mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,823.530 KES mn for Jan 2025. Kenya Exports: Uganda data is updated monthly, averaging 4,444.210 KES mn from Jan 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 326 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,921.800 KES mn in Feb 2024 and a record low of 904.100 KES mn in Jul 2014. Kenya Exports: Uganda 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.JA004: Exports: by Country.

Kenya Exports: Volume: Tea data was reported at 40,801.780 Tonne in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,022.530 Tonne for Aug 2018. Kenya Exports: Volume: Tea data is updated monthly, averaging 29,268.830 Tonne from Aug 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 242 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52,175.280 Tonne in Jun 2016 and a record low of 13,309.180 Tonne in Sep 2000. Kenya Exports: Volume: Tea 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.JA005: Exports: Volume.

Coffee, tea, mate, and spices constituted the main export products from Kenya in 2022, accounting for 26 percent of total exports. Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, and cut flowers formed the second leading category, with an export share of 11 percent.

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.

Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data was reported at 0.971 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.302 % for 2010. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 11.478 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2013, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.401 % in 1980 and a record low of 0.138 % in 2001. Kenya KE: Exports: % of Goods Exports: Fuel 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. Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials).; ; 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: Domestic: Annual: Consumer Goods: Durable data was reported at 1,407,000.000 KES th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,257,588.000 KES th for 2016. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Annual: Consumer Goods: Durable data is updated yearly, averaging 1,448,639.000 KES th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,502,619.000 KES th in 2014 and a record low of 373,387.000 KES th in 2003. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Annual: Consumer Goods: Durable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.JA003: Exports: by Broad Economic Category.

Kenya Exports: Volume: Horticulture data was reported at 36,268.210 Tonne in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42,559.370 Tonne for Aug 2018. Kenya Exports: Volume: Horticulture data is updated monthly, averaging 22,371.315 Tonne from Aug 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 242 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49,777.860 Tonne in Mar 2016 and a record low of 6,269.950 Tonne in Oct 2001. Kenya Exports: Volume: Horticulture 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.JA005: Exports: Volume.

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.

Kenya Exports: Domestic: Industrial Supplies data was reported at 9,902.860 KES mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,410.240 KES mn for Aug 2018. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Industrial Supplies data is updated monthly, averaging 9,897.180 KES mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,497.100 KES mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 3,506.380 KES mn in Apr 2006. Kenya Exports: Domestic: Industrial Supplies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.JA003: Exports: by Broad Economic Category.