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Particle board of wood market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Following a decline from 29 223 m³ in 2018 to 23 334 m³ in 2019, Kenya's particle board market recovered to 28 770 m³ in 2020. This growth was driven by rising demand from the furniture and home construction sectors, fueled by rapid urbanization and population increase, alongside consumer preference for boards with fire and moisture resistance.

The market volume then contracted over the next two years, falling to 24 772 m³ by 2022, a period coinciding with global supply chain disruptions and production cost inflation that constrained import availability. A rebound occurred in 2023, with the market reaching 31 926 m³, supported by increased imports from diverse sources and sustained consumer demand for affordable and eco-friendly boards. Market development in 2024 is further underscored by industry events like the WoodTech Africa exhibition in Nairobi, which enhances sector visibility and networking.

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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 particle board of wood in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of particle board of wood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya produced 7 000 m³ of particle board in 2020, marking a 12.5% decrease from the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 8 000 m³, which represented a 3.9% increase from 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 9.1%, averaging an annual decrease of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	3.9%	(12.5%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports particle board of wood from Kenya

Exports in kind, m³

Exports of particle board from Kenya showed significant fluctuations between 2017 and 2020. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 344 m³, representing a 39.3% increase from 2017. In 2019, exports fell sharply by 85.3% to their lowest point in 2020 at 126 m³, a 36.4% year-over-year decline. Overall, exports varied by a factor of 10.7 from peak to trough during this period.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.3%	(85.3%)	(36.4%)	(49.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda was the dominant destination for Kenya's particle board exports, accounting for 85.6% of total export volumes. The remaining 14.4% was distributed among other markets.

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, K $ US

Kenya's particle board export revenues displayed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 499 K $ US, a 49.2% increase from 2017. In 2019, export revenues dropped sharply by 87.5%, reaching their lowest point in 2020 at 56 K $ US, a 10.8% decrease from 2019. Overall, export values varied by a factor of 8.9 between the peak in 2018 and the trough in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	49.2%	(87.5%)	(10.8%)	(45.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Uganda remained Kenya's primary export market for particle board in value terms, representing 85.7% of total export revenues. The remaining 14.3% was spread across various other countries.

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 particle board of wood to Kenya

Imports in kind, m³

Kenya's particle board imports experienced a two-year decline before rebounding in 2020. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 15 532 m³, a 32.1% decrease from 2018. In 2020, imports rose to 21 896 m³, a 41.0% increase from the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.3%, averaging an annual decline of 2.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.2%)	(32.1%)	41.0%	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—South Africa, China, and Uganda—collectively accounted for 88.1% of Kenya's total particle board import volumes.

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, K $ US

Kenya's particle board import expenditures totaled 5 566 K $ US in 2020, a 30.0% increase from 2019. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 6 843 K $ US, while the lowest was in 2019 at 4 280 K $ US, representing a 37.5% decline from 2018. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values decreased by 14.2%, averaging an annual decline of 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	(37.5%)	30.0%	(5.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa (56.1% of import value), China (16.2%), and Uganda (14.7%) were Kenya's principal suppliers of particle board, jointly accounting for 87.0% of total import expenditures.

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