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
Kenya’s sugar production is expected to increase 40 percent in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 to 750,000 metric tons (MT) due to an increase in area harvested after the expiration of a ban on sugarcane harvesting issued by Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA).
FAS Nairobi forecasts Kenya's corn production will remain unchanged year-on-year in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 at 3.7 million metric tons (MT) due to similar growing conditions, area harvested, and input availability.
Kenya’s consumer-oriented food imports increased 9 percent to $529 million in 2022. This increase was fueled by a positive economic recovery from COVID-19-related disruptions, a sound macroeconomic environment, and a shift in consumer preferences towards convenience, variety, and international cuisines.
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.