T3 · Product exporter position

Kenya exports of Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight (HS 260200)

See where Kenya stands in manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter KENHS6 260200Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$5.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

6Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-13.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

6,879Destination concentration

Weighted share

3.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Kenya in Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 260200. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.8M
Current 2024 exports$5.0M
Three-year average$10.8M
Historical peak$17.9M

Market position

Active destinations6
Destination HHI6,879
Weighted share3.9%
Share change+3.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-13.2%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown86.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterKenyaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-13.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share82.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration6,879HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes82.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Kenya sell manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$4.8M0.1%-11.6%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
0.1%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Kenya's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Rwanda: $19.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sri Lanka: $12.2 / ton.

Median price

$66.3 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Kenya and HS 260200 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$732.4K+247.5%5
2011$516.2K-29.5%6
2012$908.8K+76.1%6
2013$1.4M+50.9%5
2014$1.1M-19.2%7
2015$69.6K-93.7%2
2016$24.4K-64.9%3
2017$1.0M+4,039.2%2
2018$1.9M+85.1%6
2019$4.6M+143.6%3
2020$3.0M-34.7%5
2021$7.6M+157.2%6
2022$16.9M+120.8%8
2023$10.5M-37.6%8
2024$5.0M-52.6%6

Exporter context

Kenya economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 260200.

Kenya has reported exports of $8.8B and a trade balance of -$15.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 44% trade openness, 19.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Kenya manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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