Kenya
U.S. Trade with Kenya in 2025
Export Market Rank
#87 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$48.48 Million
3-Year Average
$44.34 Million
Compound Average Growth
-1.34% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Kenya in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $14.18 Million | 55,900 | $13.04 Million | -13% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $7.85 Million | 4,395 | $7.25 Million | 55% |
| Coarse Grains (excl. corn) | $5.21 Million | 27,132 | $7.84 Million | -62% |
| Food Preparations | $5.14 Million | 1,115 | $4.47 Million | 88% |
| Pulses | $3.89 Million | 6,248 | $5.07 Million | -44% |
| Planting Seeds | $2.8 Million | 349 | $2.84 Million | -7% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $2.07 Million | 846 | $882,136 | 2183% |
| Essential Oils | $1.7 Million | 70 | $1.06 Million | 86% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $1.22 Million | 229 | $1.46 Million | -18% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $998,128 | 1,652 | $439,238 | -58% |
Data and Analysis
Post expects Kenya’s 2025 avocado production to expand to 694 thousand metric tons (TMT), the highest level on record, exceeding the previous estimate of 585 thousand metric tons. The surge is due to the continued expansion of area harvested and...
FAS Nairobi forecasts a recovery in Kenya’s sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2026/27, with harvested area projected at 193,000 hectares (ha) and output increasing to 850,000 metric tons (MT) following a relaxing of government controls...
FAS Nairobi forecasts a recovery in Kenya’s grain production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 as the country rebounds from a year of significant drought. In the forecast year, corn production is expected to surge by 32.4 percent to 4.5 million metric...
News and Features
Today, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg announced USDA intends to enter into an agreement with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver up to $452 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025 Food for Peace assistance.
For Fiscal Year 2025, Food for Progress anticipates awarding five to seven new cooperative agreements, for projects of three- to five-years in duration. Priority countries include Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.
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.