Kenya Import Data
🇨🇳 China 21.3% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12.5% 🇮🇳 India 9.7% 🇺🇸 United States 5.8% 🇲🇾 Malaysia 5.0% 🇯🇵 Japan 4.0% 🛢️ Refined Fuel ~6.7%+ ⚙️ Machinery ~9.3%+ 🚗 Vehicles ~8.6% 🌾 Cereals & Food ~7% 🇨🇳 China 21.3% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12.5% 🇮🇳 India 9.7% 🇺🇸 United States 5.8% 🇲🇾 Malaysia 5.0% 🇯🇵 Japan 4.0% 🛢️ Refined Fuel ~6.7%+ ⚙️ Machinery ~9.3%+ 🚗 Vehicles ~8.6% 🌾 Cereals & Food ~7%
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Republic of Kenya

Kenya

Import Data

East Africa's economic anchor and vital maritime gateway. A $23B+ import market serving a domestic population of 55 million and acting as the primary transit corridor for landlocked Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Get verified, shipment-level intelligence on every trade flow entering through the Port of Mombasa and the SGR network.

🌍 $23B+ Total Imports 2024 (USD)
#1 East Africa Port Hub
🇨🇳 21.3% China's Share of Imports
📈 33%+ Import Growth (2021–2025)
450K+Annual Shipment Records
Key HubPort of Mombasa & ICD
120+Active Trade Partners
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MonthlyData Update Cycle
The Mombasa Gateway

East Africa's Artery

Kenya's import data doesn't just reflect domestic consumption. The Port of Mombasa is the critical entry point for the Northern Corridor, facilitating billions in transit imports destined for landlocked Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, and the DRC.

Infrastructure Push

Capital Goods & Machinery

Driven by ongoing mega-projects like the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), port expansions, and urban development, Kenya imports massive volumes of heavy machinery, construction steel, and electrical equipment, predominantly sourced from China and India.

Food Security

Agri & Food Inputs

To support its growing population and vital agricultural export sector, Kenya imports significant quantities of essential staples (wheat, rice, palm oil) from Asia and Eastern Europe, alongside critical agrochemicals and fertilizers to sustain local farming yields.

📈 Kenya Import Trajectory (USD Billion) 2021–2025
2021
$19B — Pandemic Base
Base
2022
$21B
+10.5%
2023
$18B
-14.2%
2024
$20B
11.1%
2025
$23B+
+15.0%
Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Each shipment record is sourced from reliable and integrated trade records — delivering complete field-level depth across importer, supplier, product, pricing, and shipment processing points.

# Field Name Description Category
01
Importer Details
Full legal name of the Kenyan company receiving the shipment — essential for identifying active buyers, distributors, and conducting compliance verification.
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign exporter. Crucial for mapping Asian and Middle Eastern supply networks feeding into the East African corridor.
Supplier Data
03
HS Code
8-digit Harmonized System tariff code (EAC Common External Tariff) classifying the imported product precisely — enabling highly granular trade flow tracking.
Classification
04
Product Description
Full shipment declaration details including brand, specification, and model — critical for identifying specific machinery, vehicle models, or chemical grades.
Product Detail
05
Quantity & Unit
Number of units, net weight (MT/kg), or volume per shipment with declared measurement unit — enabling precise import volume tracking and domestic demand forecasting.
Volume
06
Declared CIF Value
Cost, Insurance & Freight value in USD/KES recorded for trade analysis — the primary basis for pricing benchmarks, market valuation, and macroeconomic tracking.
Trade Value
07
Port of Entry
Specific entry point — Port of Mombasa (Kilindini), Inland Container Depot (ICD) Embakasi, or JKIA Airport. Essential for tracking physical logistics and clearance corridors.
Port Data
08
Shipment Date
Date the shipment was processed and recorded — enabling real-time trend analysis and understanding seasonal import cycles.
Timeline
09
Mode of Transport
Sea, air, or land borders. With sea freight handling the vast majority of goods, making Mombasa terminal data highly actionable for logistics routing.
Logistics
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Verified SourceReliable and integrated trade records ensuring accuracy and consistency.
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Monthly Refresh CycleRecords updated monthly — ensuring you track supply chain shifts as they happen in real-time.
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Excel & CSV DeliveryClean, structured files delivered to your inbox — ready for BI tools without reformatting.
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Advanced FilteringFilter by HS code, origin country, importer PIN, port, or date range instantly.
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Multi-Year HistoryHistorical data allowing direct comparison of trade flows and economic cycles over time.
24-Hour TurnaroundCustom extracts configured to your exact requirements and delivered within 24 hours.
Source Countries
Where Kenya Sources Its Imports

China and India dominate Kenya's industrial and consumer supply chains, while the UAE and Saudi Arabia are the primary sources for the nation's immense energy and fuel requirements.

01 🇨🇳 China 21.3%
02 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12.5%
03 🇮🇳 India 9.7%
04 🇺🇸 United States 5.8%
05 🇲🇾 Malaysia 5.0%
06 🇯🇵 Japan 4.0%
07 🇷🇺 Russian Federation 2.9%
08 🇴🇲 Oman 2.6%
Import Share by Region
Geographic breakdown of Kenya's import origins
🌏 Asia (incl. China, India, Japan)
45.0%
🌍 Middle East (incl. UAE, KSA)
25.0%
🏛️ Europe (EU + UK)
15.0%
🌍 Africa (Intra, incl. South Africa)
9.0%
🌎 Americas & Others
6.0%
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China: The Industrial Anchor China is Kenya's primary economic partner. It supplies the vast majority of industrial machinery, construction materials for mega-projects, telecommunications equipment, and consumer electronics to the Kenyan market.
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India: Health & Mobility India is a critical supplier, providing affordable, high-quality generic pharmaceuticals that sustain the healthcare sector, alongside agricultural machinery and commercial vehicles (like tuk-tuks and light trucks).
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Japan: The Auto Monopoly Japan holds a unique and dominant position in Kenya's automotive market. The vast majority of vehicles on Kenyan roads are imported used cars sourced directly from Japanese auto auctions via Mombasa.
Import Categories
Major Import Industries & Categories

Kenya's import profile reflects a rapidly developing nation: securing energy for its transport grid, essential machinery for infrastructure, and consumer goods for a rising middle class.

🛢️ Refined Petroleum & Energy HS 27 · #1 Category

The largest drain on foreign exchange reserves. Kenya imports all of its refined petroleum products (petrol, diesel, aviation fuel) from the Middle East to power its transport, logistics, and industrial sectors.

Refined PetroleumDieselAviation FuelLubricants
~6.7%+ Import Share
⚙️ Machinery & Mechanical Equip. HS 84

Essential for national development. This category encompasses heavy construction equipment for infrastructure projects, agricultural processing machinery, and power generation turbines sourced heavily from China and Europe.

Construction Equip.GeneratorsAgri-Machinery
~9.3%+ Import Share
🚗 Vehicles & Transport HS 87

A highly visible import sector. Kenya imports tens of thousands of used passenger vehicles from Japan annually. Additionally, commercial trucks, buses, and auto parts are imported to support domestic logistics and regional transit trade.

Used Passenger CarsCommercial TrucksAuto Parts
~8.6% Import Share
🌾 Cereals & Food Commodities HS 10, 15

Despite a strong agricultural sector, Kenya imports massive quantities of wheat (from Eastern Europe/Russia), rice (from Asia), and palm oil (from Malaysia/Indonesia) to cover domestic production shortfalls and feed its growing urban centers.

WheatRicePalm OilSugar
~7% Import Share
🏗️ Iron & Steel HS 72–73

To feed its real estate and infrastructure boom, Kenya imports millions of tons of flat-rolled steel, iron structures, and specialized pipes. These are sourced globally to supply ongoing construction projects in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Flat-Rolled SteelIron StructuresPipes
~6% Import Share
Who Uses This Data
Data That Powers Every Trade Role
01
Global ExportersIdentify active Kenyan distributors of machinery, chemicals, and consumer goods, verify their historical import volumes, and pitch competitive alternatives.
02
Agri-Commodity TradersTrack real-time inbound volumes of wheat, rice, and palm oil to forecast Kenyan food supply levels and spot potential supply chain shortages.
03
Supply Chain & LogisticsMonitor maritime freight entering the Port of Mombasa and tracking inland via the SGR to optimize container turnaround times and anticipate port congestion.
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Market Research AnalystsBuild data-backed reports on East African economic performance, tracking exactly how Chinese machinery and electronics are gaining ground against Western brands.
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Automotive ExportersTrack exactly how many used vehicles are entering the country from Japan and the UK to forecast local pricing dynamics and auto-parts demand.
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Compliance TeamsMonitor trade flows, verify end-users, and trace supply chains to support regulatory compliance and regional tariff analysis.
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Everything You Need on Kenya's $23B+ Import Market

450K+ shipment records · Importer details · Supplier names · HS Codes · CIF Values · Port of Entry data — all delivered in Excel or CSV tailored to your exact requirements.

Importer details included Supplier country & name Full HS Code (8-digit EAC) Declared CIF value (USD/KES) Port of entry (Mombasa, ICD, JKIA) Date & transport mode Multi-year history available Delivered within 24 hours
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Market Intelligence
Why Kenya Import Data Is Essential Intelligence

As the commercial and logistical gateway to East Africa, Kenya's import data is the ultimate indicator of regional industrial capacity, infrastructure development, and consumer growth.

Logistics Tracking
The Mombasa Gateway

The Port of Mombasa is the critical entry point for the Northern Corridor. Analyzing port-level import data provides logistics companies with crucial visibility into container volumes, bulk cargo handling, and transit shipments bound for landlocked Uganda and Rwanda.

#1East Africa Port Hub
🏗️Infrastructure Intel
Tracking Mega-Projects

With massive ongoing infrastructure projects like the SGR and LAPSSET corridor, tracking the import of specialized machinery, locomotives, and raw materials provides a leading indicator of project progress and industrial expansion.

BoomCapital Goods Demand
🌾Food Security
Monitoring Essential Commodities

Kenya's reliance on imported wheat, rice, and edible oils is significant. Tracking these agricultural flows into Mombasa gives commodity traders real-time insights into domestic food supply levels, pricing pressures, and consumer stability.

~7%Food & Agri Demand
🚗Auto Industry
The Used Vehicle Market

Kenya imports tens of thousands of used vehicles annually, primarily from Japan. Detailed import data allows dealerships and logistics firms to track exactly how many cars are entering, their specifications, and the resulting demand for aftermarket auto parts.

~8.6%Vehicle Import Share
Key Insight
The Bottom Line on Kenya Import Intelligence

Every inbound shipment into Kenya is a data point about a transforming East African giant. Kenya's 450K+ annual import records form a live map of regional logistics, infrastructure development, and Asian supply chain integration. That's true, actionable market intelligence.

450K+Annual Records
$23B+Import Volume
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