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Exports In 2022, Kenya exported $15.2M in Spices, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Spices in the world. At the same year, Spices was the 77th most exported product in Kenya. The main destination of Spices exports from Kenya are: United Kingdom ($3.18M), Uganda ($2.61M), Netherlands ($1.76M), Denmark ($1.36M), and Rwanda ($1.35M).

The fastest growing export markets for Spices of Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were Denmark ($361k), Rwanda ($259k), and Uganda ($135k).

Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $2.53M in Spices, becoming the 102nd largest importer of Spices in the world. At the same year, Spices was the 580th most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Spices primarily from: India ($717k), South Africa ($480k), Tanzania ($452k), United Arab Emirates ($380k), and China ($186k).

The fastest growing import markets in Spices for Kenya between 2021 and 2022 were India ($217k), China ($109k), and France ($44.5k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Spices from Kenya to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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EXPORTS (2022)$15.2M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.53M

NET TRADE (2022)$12.6M

In 2022, Kenya exported $15.2M in Spices. The main destinations of Kenya exports on Spices were United Kingdom ($3.18M), Uganda ($2.61M), Netherlands ($1.76M), Denmark ($1.36M), and Rwanda ($1.35M).

In 2022, Kenya imported $2.53M in Spices, mainly from India ($717k), South Africa ($480k), Tanzania ($452k), United Arab Emirates ($380k), and China ($186k).

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