Trade route overview

Russia exports to Kenya
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

RUS-KEN2024 reported exports10 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$528.4M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review2High-attention product types
Exports needing review98.9%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Russia reported $528.4M in goods exports to Kenya. 2 product types are marked for closer review, covering 98.9% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Russia to Kenya in the latest available year.

$528.4M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

98.9% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

10 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Russia to Kenya. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$529.4M2024 annual history
Highest year$529.9M2023 annual history
Latest below highest0.1%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$70.6M
Still below the previous high
$2.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$526.7M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year4.4%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)7,525.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share85.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed

Product code HS6 100199 makes up 85.7% of exports from Russia to Kenya. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

See product rows
Exports of this product$453.1M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Russia exports to Kenya
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seedHS6 100199 - six-digit product code$569.2M0%0.9High attention
2Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS6 310520 - six-digit product code$79.5M28.8%1.7High attention
3Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrateHS6 310260 - six-digit product code$12.7M37.6%0.9Watch
4Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS6 310210 - six-digit product code$26.7M85.1%1Watch
5Paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheetsHS6 480256 - six-digit product code$24.5M32.3%1.4Watch
6Iron or steel: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel n.e.s. in heading no. 7323HS6 732399 - six-digit product code$12.7M0%2.4Watch
7Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances, mixtures thereofHS6 310240 - six-digit product code$23.1M95.5%0.8Watch
8Newsprint: made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical process or of a weight, per m2, of more than 57g but not more than 65g, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480100 - six-digit product code$18.1M99.1%1Watch
9Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS6 380891 - six-digit product code$48.0M58.7%0.7Watch
10Machines: for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials in powder or paste form, machines for forming foundry moulds of sandHS6 847480 - six-digit product code$16.7M0%0.7Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Russia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets6,348 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff20.6%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$110.3B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$2.0KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time23 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Russia export to Kenya?

Russia reported $528.4M in goods exports to Kenya in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

98.9% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.