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Spinach market in Kenya

Spinach market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh spinach in Kenya grew from 169 000 tons in 2018 to 180 000 tons in 2019, then surged by 35% to reach 243 000 tons in 2020.

After this peak, the market contracted sharply to 182 000 tons in 2021 and fell further to 157 000 tons in 2022. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with volume returning to 169 000 tons, matching the 2018 level.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Kenya
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 spinach in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Kenya ranked as the 5th largest producer of spinach from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Spinach production in Kenya grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 243.3 thousand tonnes of spinach, representing a significant year-over-year increase of 34.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 86%, with a compound annual growth rate of 23.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year29.5%6.5%34.9%23.0%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports spinach from Kenya

Exports in kind, kg

Export performance showed notable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 1 293 kg, marking a steep year-over-year decline of 86.3%. In contrast, the peak was recorded in 2019 at 9 423 kg, resulting in a 7.3-fold difference between these two years. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 37.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year34.6%37.6%(86.3%)(36.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main markets for Kenya's spinach exports in volume terms were the United Arab Emirates (48.4% of exports), Bunkers (12.4%), and Somalia (9.2%). Together, these three destinations accounted for 70.0% of total export 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

Export values displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. In 2020, spinach exports from Kenya totaled 2 015 US dollars, reflecting an intense year-over-year decline of 96.9%. This contrasted sharply with the peak in 2019, which reached 65 428 US dollars, creating a 32-fold difference between these years. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a jump of 199.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year199.3%116.5%(96.9%)(41.6%)
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the United Arab Emirates remained the dominant destination for Kenya's spinach exports in value terms, capturing 71.6% of total flows. The remainder was fragmented across other markets.

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 spinach to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

Spinach imports into Kenya increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, Kenya imported 799 kg of spinach, equivalent to a sharp 60.1% rise compared to 2018. Over the 2017-2019 period, imports grew by 74.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year9.2%60.1%n/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of spinach to Kenya, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in volume terms.

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

In 2019, Kenya's spinach import value reached 1 220 US dollars, representing an abrupt 55.5% increase relative to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2019, imports rose by 17.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 5.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 784 US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 24.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(24.6%)55.5%n/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the United Kingdom was by far the main source for Kenya's spinach imports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% 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

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