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Export Market

Kenya

ISO: KE / KEN

Country Profile

Capital Nairobi
Population 53.3M
GDP $120.3B (2024)
GDP per Capita $2,132
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Kenyan shilling (KES Sh)
Language English
Timezone UTC+03:00
Region Africa · Eastern Africa

Trade Partners

Kenya Exports To

  • Uganda 10.0%
  • USA 10.0%
  • UAE 8.0%
  • Netherlands 8.0%
  • Pakistan 6.0%

Key exports: tea, cut flowers, garments, gold, tropical fruits (2023)

Kenya Imports From

  • China 22.0%
  • UAE 14.0%
  • India 10.0%
  • Saudi Arabia 5.0%
  • Malaysia 4.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, palm oil, wheat, plastics, garments (2023)

Economic Overview

fast growing, third largest Sub-Saharan economy; strong agriculture sector with emerging services and tourism industries; IMF program to address current account and debt service challenges; business-friendly policies foster infrastructure investment, digital innovation and public-private partnerships; vulnerable to climate change-induced droughts

Government: presidential republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Kenya, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Africa

Trading Bloc Memberships

Kenya is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area Free Trade Area COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Free Trade Area UK Agreement EAC East African Community Customs Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Kenya.

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Also in This Region

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇧🇼 Botswana FTA 🇨🇲 Cameroon FTA 🇪🇬 Egypt FTA 🇸🇿 Eswatini FTA 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇭 Ghana FTA 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast FTA

Official Resources

Government export support for Kenya.

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