Kenya: Dairy Produce Market 2024

Dairy Produce Market Size in Kenya

In 2022, the Kenyan dairy produce market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Production in Kenya

In value terms, dairy produce production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Dairy produce production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2022, overseas shipments of dairy produce increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after six years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Sudan (X tons) was the main destination for dairy produce exports from Kenya, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dairy produce exports to South Sudan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Oman (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Sudan amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

In value terms, South Sudan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dairy produce exports from Kenya, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Sudan totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dairy produce export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uganda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2022, purchases abroad of dairy produce was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Uganda (X tons) was the main dairy produce supplier to Kenya, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dairy produce imports from Uganda exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Uganda amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dairy produce to Kenya, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Uganda stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dairy produce import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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