# Kenya Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Kenya with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Kenya import demand overview

In 2024, Kenya recorded $24.3B in reported imports. Coffee, tea and spices was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $24.3B |
| Import growth | -1.2% |
| Population | 56.4M |
| GDP per capita | $2.1K |
| Trade openness | 44% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $52.7M | 0.2% | 72 | 39 |
| 2 | 06 | Live plants and cut flowers | $10.4M | 0% | 44 | 16 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $341.1M | 1.4% | 78 | 41 |
| 4 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $4.5B | 18.5% | 84 | 39 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $47.4M | 0.2% | 55 | 68 |
| 6 | 07 | Vegetables | $62.7M | 0.3% | 47 | 64 |
| 7 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $280.5M | 1.2% | 119 | 106 |
| 8 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $1.2B | 4.9% | 60 | 44 |
| 9 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $376.4M | 1.5% | 117 | 112 |
| 10 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $61.8M | 0.3% | 67 | 65 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.0B | $1.8B | -$1.1B |
| 1996 | $2.8B | $2.0B | -$757.2M |
| 1997 | $2.9B | $1.9B | -$951.7M |
| 1998 | $2.9B | $1.9B | -$926.8M |
| 1999 | $2.6B | $1.8B | -$755.7M |
| 2000 | $3.0B | $1.8B | -$1.2B |
| 2001 | $3.8B | $1.8B | -$2.0B |
| 2002 | $3.5B | $1.9B | -$1.6B |
| 2003 | $3.9B | $2.7B | -$1.3B |
| 2004 | $4.8B | $2.9B | -$1.8B |
| 2005 | $6.2B | $3.4B | -$2.8B |
| 2006 | $8.2B | $3.5B | -$4.7B |
| 2007 | $9.8B | $3.9B | -$5.9B |
| 2008 | $12.2B | $4.9B | -$7.3B |
| 2009 | $11.0B | $4.4B | -$6.6B |
| 2010 | $12.8B | $4.9B | -$7.9B |
| 2011 | $15.5B | $5.6B | -$9.8B |
| 2012 | $17.7B | $6.0B | -$11.7B |
| 2013 | $18.4B | $6.1B | -$12.3B |
| 2014 | $22.0B | $6.6B | -$15.5B |
| 2015 | $19.0B | $6.3B | -$12.7B |
| 2016 | $16.7B | $5.9B | -$10.8B |
| 2017 | $18.0B | $5.8B | -$12.2B |
| 2018 | $19.4B | $6.2B | -$13.2B |
| 2019 | $18.6B | $7.2B | -$11.3B |
| 2020 | $17.7B | $7.0B | -$10.7B |
| 2021 | $22.2B | $7.3B | -$14.9B |
| 2022 | $26.2B | $7.9B | -$18.4B |
| 2023 | $24.6B | $8.0B | -$16.7B |
| 2024 | $24.3B | $8.8B | -$15.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Kenya (KEN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.