Philippines (PHL) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Philippines-Kenya In 2022, Philippines exported $11.8M to Kenya. The main products that Philippines exported to Kenya are Palm Oil ($3.63M), Leather Footwear ($1.9M), and Office Machine Parts ($1.59M). During the last 26 years the exports of Philippines to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $181k in 1996 to $11.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Philippines did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Philippines In 2022, Kenya exported $5.4M to Philippines. The main products that Kenya exported to Philippines were Carbonates ($3.68M), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($1.23M), and Dried Legumes ($201k). During the last 26 years the exports of Kenya to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 1.15%, from $4.02M in 1996 to $5.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Philippines.

Comparison In 2022, Philippines ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.63), and 40 in total exports ($110B). That same year, Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

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Overview In August 2021, Philippines exported $372k and imported $295k from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of $76.4k. Between August 2020 and August 2021 the exports of Philippines have increased by $201k (118%) from $170k to $372k, while imports decreased by $-385k (-56.6%) from $680k to $295k.

Trade In August 2021, the top exports of Philippines to Kenya were Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn ($188k), Shaving Products ($91.2k), Aircraft Parts ($2.57k), Steam Boilers ($1.69k), and Electric Heaters ($434). In August 2021 the top imports of Philippines from Kenya were Carbonates ($260k), Plastic Lids ($4.93k), Telephones ($1.24k), and Blank Audio Media ($339).

Growth In August 2021, the increase in Philippines's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Shaving Products ($60.8k or 200%), Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn ($28.7k or 18.1%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($49 or 98%). In July 2021, the decrease in Philippines's year-by-year imports from Kenya was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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In 2022, Philippines exported $11.8M to Kenya. The main products exported from Philippines to Kenya were Palm Oil ($3.63M), Leather Footwear ($1.9M), and Office Machine Parts ($1.59M). During the last 26 years the exports of Philippines to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $181k in 1996 to $11.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $5.4M to Philippines. The main products exported from Kenya to Philippines were Carbonates ($3.68M), Coconut and Other Vegetable Fibers ($1.23M), and Dried Legumes ($201k). During the last 26 years the exports of Kenya to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 1.15%, from $4.02M in 1996 to $5.4M in 2022.

Exports from Philippines () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Philippines () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Philippines
Top DestinationUnited States$15.5B

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

This map shows whether countries import more from Philippines or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Philippines and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Philippines than Kenya were China ($15.3B), United States ($15.5B), and Hong Kong ($12.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Philippines were Uganda ($677M), Pakistan ($541M), and Rwanda ($439M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Philippines () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Philippines - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Philippines and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Philippines and Kenya.

During 2022, Philippines had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($3.63M), Machines ($3.16M), and Footwear and Headwear ($1.92M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Philippines in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.7M), Textiles ($1.23M), and Vegetable Products ($252k).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Philippines has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over Philippines.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Philippines () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Philippines () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Philippines () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Philippines - Kenya

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Philippines () and Kenya () (2022)

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Philippines () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Philippines () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Philippines () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Philippines - Kenya

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Philippines () and Kenya () (2022)

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