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 dairy sector is one of the most advanced in East Africa, and the second largest in Africa in terms of herd size. The industry remains an important part of the Kenyan agricultural economy, contributing 17 percent to agricultural GDP and 3.8 percent of the total national GDP. The sector is still largely informal, with only 15 percent of total milk processed in 2023.
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)
Kenya: Assessment of Kenya's Dairy and Beef Sectors and Opportunities for US Investment
The Kenyan dairy and beef sectors are important drivers of the country’s economic growth, yet both sectors are unable to meet domestic demand. The challenges facing Kenya’s dairy and beef sectors present opportunities for U.S. technical capacity building in research, knowledge, and technology transfer.
News and Features
As with many farmers, JM Grain started out as a small farming business. The family started growing peas, lentils, and chickpeas for sustainability purposes because pulses put nitrogen in the soil and help to keep wheat or other crops free of disease.
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.