Kenya
U.S. Trade with Kenya in 2023
Export Market Rank
#86 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$51.45 Million
3-Year Average
$61.53 Million
Compound Average Growth
-2.71% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Kenya in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $17.92 Million | 50,360 | $15.96 Million | 184% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $10.79 Million | 5,026 | $7.31 Million | 4% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $8.57 Million | --- | $4.54 Million | --- |
| Pulses | $3.98 Million | 5,608 | $6.1 Million | -54% |
| Planting Seeds | $2.23 Million | 294 | $2.69 Million | 2% |
| Food Preparations | $1.69 Million | 132 | $3.77 Million | -15% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $1.67 Million | 382 | $1.51 Million | 20% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $1.08 Million | 279 | $723,267 | 161% |
| Essential Oils | $961,045 | 48 | $879,411 | 50% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $830,020 | 33 | $1.93 Million | -21% |
Data and Analysis
With the notable exception of Bt. cotton, biotech products are not allowed to be produced, imported, or marketed in Kenya. On October 30, 2024, Kenya’s High Court is expected to make a ruling on the biotechnology case challenging the production and trade in genetically engineered (GE) agricultural products.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
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News and Features
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.
FAS helps minority farmers gain traction in international trade as well as growing and promoting their businesses.
Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh arrived today in Nairobi to launch a USDA agribusiness trade mission. The U.S. delegation includes representatives from 32 agribusinesses and farm organizations looking to establish trade relationships and explore opportunities for U.S. exports to East Africa.