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Coconut oilcake market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, Kenya's coconut oilcake market volume increased from 3 170 t to 3 676 t, with a significant 12% rise in 2021. The market stabilized in 2022, a period when the domestic coconut oil market reached its peak consumption value, supporting steady by-product output.

The market volume contracted sharply in 2023, falling by 58% to 1 547 t. This decline coincided with a downturn in the Kenyan coconut oil sector, which began to decrease after several years of expansion, directly reducing the supply of oilcake residues.

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, t
  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, t
  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, t
  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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 coconut oilcake in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya ranked 24th globally in coconut oilcake production.

Top producers of coconut oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconut oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya's coconut oilcake production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 253 tonnes, maintaining a relatively stable output compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 19.6%, which translates to an annual growth rate of 6.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.5%	4.2%	0.3%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconut oilcake from Kenya

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Kenya exported 494 kg of coconut oilcake, showing little change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports surged by 414.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 72.6%.

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya's coconut oilcake exports were almost entirely directed to the United Kingdom, which accounted for 100.0% of total shipments in volume.

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

In 2019, Kenya's coconut oilcake export value reached 1 256 US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged from the prior year. Over the 2017-2019 period, export value increased by 256.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 52.8%.

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	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kenya's coconut oilcake export value was almost exclusively linked to the United Kingdom, which represented 100.0% of total export 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 coconut oilcake to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 9.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Kenya imported 25 000 kg of coconut oilcake, a 55.4% decrease from the previous year. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 56 000 kg, marking an 866.0% increase from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	866.0%	-	(55.4%)	62.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the dominant supplier of coconut oilcake to Kenya, accounting for 95.9% of total import volume.

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

Kenya's coconut oilcake import value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 256 US dollars, a 36.2% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 79.8%, with a compound annual decline rate of 41.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.1%)	(44.3%)	(36.2%)	(41.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Tanzania and Thailand—dominated Kenya's coconut oilcake imports in value terms, together representing 100.0% of total import 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