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Apricots market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apricot market in Kenya saw a sharp expansion in 2019, with total volume rising 17.7% to 100 054 kg, driven overwhelmingly by a surge in imports that year.

After the 2019 peak, market volume gradually contracted and then stabilized, ending the period at 87 890 kg in 2023, while domestic production showed modest year-to-year fluctuations.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Kenya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apricots in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apricots, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya's apricot production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 84 420 kg of apricots, which is 1.6% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apricots from Kenya

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Kenya's foreign apricot exports were recorded at 30 kg, representing an 84.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 88%, which equates to an annualized rate of 50.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(84.2%)	(50.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates dominated Kenya's export structure in kind, accounting for 93.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The period saw a peak in 2019 and a trough in 2020, with a 50-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Kenya's apricot export volume stood at 14 US dollars, showing a steep decrease of 98.0% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(98.0%)	(69.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, exports in value terms remained heavily focused on the United Arab Emirates, which accounted for 98.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apricots to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. A 5.6-fold variation was recorded between the minimum in 2018 and the maximum in 2019. In 2020, Kenya's imported apricot volumes totaled 6 011 kg, equivalent to a 65.0% decrease from 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 090 kg, while the maximum was in 2019 at 17 184 kg. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 456.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.5%)	456.1%	(65.0%)	18.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy (with 51.8% of imports in kind), South Africa (22.9%), and Spain (9.7%) led the ranking of apricot suppliers to Kenya. Their combined share reached 84.3% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports peaked in 2019 and bottomed in 2020, with a 4.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Kenya imported approximately 3 177 US dollars worth of apricots, representing a 79.7% decrease from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 15 640 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019, at 279.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.2%)	279.4%	(79.7%)	(27.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Italy (45.2% of imports in value terms), the United Kingdom (22.5%), and South Africa (15.9%) led the structure of imports in value terms. Together, they represented 83.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io