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Oats market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Oat production in Kenya remained relatively stable from 2018 to 2023, fluctuating around 3,700 tons. After a minor decline in 2019 and 2020, output settled just above 3,670 tons, reflecting a steady market volume with little year-to-year variation.

By 2024, new developments signaled potential market shifts. Farmer interest in oat cultivation grew in highland regions like Nyandarua, where oats are planted for fodder and grain sold to multinational breakfast cereal producers. This expansion was supported by suitable varieties yielding about 24 bags per acre and market prices ranging from KSh 4,500 to 5,000 per bag. Concurrently, proposed legislation such as the Livestock Bill 2024 aimed to regulate livestock inputs, which could influence demand for oats as animal feed.

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/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 oats in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of oats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya's oats production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3,659 tonnes of oats, marking a 1.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 3.8%, with an average annual decline of 1.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.5%)	(1.2%)	(1.1%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports oats from Kenya

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 66 kg, while the peak occurred in 2017, with a 213-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Kenya exported 1,237 kg of oats, reflecting a significant decline of 15.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decrease was recorded in 2018 at 99.5%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 2,118.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.5%)	2 118.8%	(15.6%)	(55.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of exports in kind was characterized by a strong dominance of Switzerland, which accounted for 83.3% of total flows, while other partners held relatively minor shares.

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 market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 248 US dollars, with the peak in 2017, showing a 71-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Kenya exported 558 US dollars worth of oats, which is 32.2% smaller than the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 98.6%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 232.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.6%)	232.4%	(32.2%)	(68.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, dependence on Switzerland was pronounced, as this market accounted for 91.1% of total exports in value terms of oats from Kenya.

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 oats to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import levels fluctuated, with the lowest point in 2020 at 206 kg and the high in 2017, resulting in a 233-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Kenya's oats import volume amounted to 206 kg, corresponding to a sharp reduction of 99.4% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1,811.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.0%)	1 811.0%	(99.4%)	(83.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and Tanzania remained the principal directions for imports in kind, jointly taking 97.0% of total flows, while other partners each accounted for significantly smaller shares.

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. The lowest value was in 2020 at 469 US dollars, with the peak in 2017, exhibiting a 22-fold amplitude between these years. In 2020, Kenya imported 469 US dollars worth of oats, amounting to a sharp decline of 87.8% from a year earlier. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 90.9%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 312.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(90.9%)	312.9%	(87.8%)	(64.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia and Tanzania dominated imports in value terms, accounting together for 86.2% of total flows, with other destinations having smaller individual contributions.

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