Kenya's total Imports in 2023 were valued at US$18.60 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya's main import partners were: China, the United Arab Emirates and India. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Cereals. Total Exports were valued at US$7.16 Billion. In 2023, Kenya had a trade deficit of US$11.45 Billion.

Imports in Kenya increased to 234583 KES Million in April from 215067 KES Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Imports - 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 Imports Growth

• Kenya Total Imports dropped 12.1 % YoY in Nov 2024, compared with an increase of 2.0 % YoY in the previous month
• Kenya Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1999 to Nov 2024, with an averaged rate of 10.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 86.4 % in Aug 2011 and a record low of -29.9 % in May 2020

• In the latest reports, Kenya Total Imports recorded 1.8 USD bn in Nov 2024
• Total Exports reached 664.0 USD mn in Nov 2024, which registered a decrease of 3.4 % year on year
• Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Nov 2024

Kenya Imports from United States was US$807.35 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Kenya Total Imports

• Kenya Total Imports recorded 1.7 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 1.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Kenya Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1998 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 1.1 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.0 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 185.0 USD mn in Oct 1999

• In the latest reports, Kenya Total Imports dropped 12.1 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports dropped 3.4 % YoY, to 623.7 USD mn in Dec 2024
• Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2024

Key information about Kenya Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• Kenya Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 158,276.910 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 187,253.159 USD th for Dec 2022
• Kenya Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 61,308.693 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 201,464.193 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 16,853.447 USD th in 2000
• Kenya Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product 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: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Imports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

Key information about Kenya Imports: Television

• Kenya Imports: Television was reported at 61,642.369 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 98,226.687 USD th for Dec 2022
• Kenya Imports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 22,855.954 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 230,364.880 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 4,561.755 USD th in 1997
• Kenya Imports: 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: Import Value

Kenya Imports: Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats data was reported at 5,140.000 KES mn in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,218.130 KES mn for Jul 2018. Kenya Imports: Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats data is updated monthly, averaging 2,293.240 KES mn from Aug 1998 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 241 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,083.330 KES mn in Aug 2011 and a record low of 36.090 KES mn in Sep 2004. Kenya Imports: Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats 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.JA008: Imports: by Standard International Trade Classification.

Kenya Imports: Annual: Food and Beverages data was reported at 245,280,000.000 KES th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 114,560,205.000 KES th for 2016. Kenya Imports: Annual: Food and Beverages data is updated yearly, averaging 90,436,744.000 KES th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 245,280,000.000 KES th in 2017 and a record low of 14,982,932.000 KES th in 2003. Kenya Imports: Annual: Food and Beverages 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.JA007: Imports: by Broad Economic Category.

Kenya Imports: Government data was reported at 2,214.520 KES mn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,572.630 KES mn for Jul 2018. Kenya Imports: Government data is updated monthly, averaging 593.530 KES mn from Aug 1998 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 241 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,798.860 KES mn in Jul 2015 and a record low of 1.280 KES mn in Jul 2005. Kenya Imports: Government 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.

Kenya Imports from China was US$3.28 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Kenya Imports: ICT Goods

• Kenya Imports: ICT Goods was reported at 703,776.756 USD th in Dec 2021
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 731,149.572 USD th for Dec 2020
• Kenya Imports: ICT Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 642,154.841 USD th from Dec 2000 to 2021, with 19 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 877,089.007 USD th in 2013 and a record low of 95,527.621 USD th in 2000
• Kenya Imports: 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: Import Value

United States Imports from Kenya was US$758.9 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Kenya - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Kenya Imports data was reported at 202,901.110 KES mn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 229,609.470 KES mn for Jan 2025. Kenya Imports data is updated monthly, averaging 106,483.220 KES mn from Aug 1998 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 319 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 259,111.120 KES mn in Nov 2023 and a record low of 13,452.900 KES mn in Jan 1999. Kenya Imports 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.

Kenya Imports: Annual: Transport Equipment: Passenger Motor Vehicles data was reported at 53,894,000.000 KES th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 50,046,757.000 KES th for 2016. Kenya Imports: Annual: Transport Equipment: Passenger Motor Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 28,477,634.602 KES th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,137,672.000 KES th in 2015 and a record low of 9,688,443.000 KES th in 2003. Kenya Imports: Annual: Transport Equipment: Passenger Motor Vehicles 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.JA007: Imports: by Broad Economic Category.

Kenya Imports from Egypt was US$353.73 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Imports from Egypt - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Kenya Imports: Annual: Consumer Goods data was reported at 138,256,000.000 KES th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 126,668,476.000 KES th for 2016. Kenya Imports: Annual: Consumer Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 70,948,048.237 KES th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 138,256,000.000 KES th in 2017 and a record low of 23,055,221.000 KES th in 2003. Kenya Imports: Annual: Consumer Goods 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.JA007: Imports: by Broad Economic Category.

Kenya Imports from India was US$1.92 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Imports from India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Kenya Crude Oil: Imports

• Kenya Crude Oil: Imports was reported at 31.000 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2010
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 38.000 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2009
• Kenya Crude Oil: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 36.250 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1995 to 2010, with 16 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 43.100 Barrel/Day th in 1998 and a record low of 28.500 Barrel/Day th in 1996
• Kenya Crude Oil: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Imports

Kenya Imports: Annual: Fuels and Lubricants: Processed: Other data was reported at 201,996,000.000 KES th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 151,109,442.000 KES th for 2016. Kenya Imports: Annual: Fuels and Lubricants: Processed: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 111,322,023.645 KES th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,063,702.000 KES th in 2014 and a record low of 32,377,524.000 KES th in 2003. Kenya Imports: Annual: Fuels and Lubricants: Processed: Other 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.JA007: Imports: by Broad Economic Category.