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Starch-manufacture residues market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of starch-manufacture residues in Kenya declined from 7 803 t in 2018 to 6 099 t in 2022, with market size following a similar downward path from 8 001 t to 6 099 t. The market then recovered in 2023, as production rose to 6 708 t and market size reached 6 710 t.

The 2023 increase aligned with a peak in corn starch exports, which surged 85.4% compared to 2020. This strong external demand for corn starch likely stimulated higher domestic starch processing, thereby generating more residues as a by-product.

Government policies regulating starch purity, production processes, and labeling remained in effect throughout the period, influencing production frameworks. Meanwhile, the potato starch sector continued to face high production costs and reliance on imported technology, which may have affected residue output from alternative starch sources.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 starch-manufacture residues in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya's production of starch-manufacture residues has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 7 440 tonnes, marking a 2.3% decrease from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 4.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.5%. Production peaked in 2018 at 7 803 tonnes, with a modest increase of 0.4% that year. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	(2.4%)	(2.3%)	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Kenya

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Kenya exported 12.0 tonnes of starch-manufacture residues, representing a dramatic surge of 1 363.4% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 363.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya's exports of starch-manufacture residues were almost entirely directed to Rwanda, which accounted for 93.6% of the total 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, K $ US

Kenya's exports of starch-manufacture residues reached 26.9 thousand US dollars in 2020, showing an extraordinary increase of 322 153.9% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	322 153.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Rwanda was the sole destination for Kenya's exports in value terms, capturing 100.0% of the total.

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 starch-manufacture residues to Kenya

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 41.3 tonnes, after reaching a high in 2017, with a 6.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports rose to 44.6 tonnes, an 8.1% increase from 2019. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, when imports dropped by 79.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.6%)	(79.2%)	8.1%	(45.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the dominant source for Kenya's imports of starch-manufacture residues, representing 81.7% of the total volume, while other countries made up the remaining share.

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

Import values followed an unstable trend over these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 32.4 thousand US dollars, compared to the peak in 2017, resulting in a 6.4-fold difference. In 2020, imports increased to 35.5 thousand US dollars, up 9.6% year-on-year. The most substantial decrease happened in 2019, with a 78.6% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.2%)	(78.6%)	9.6%	(44.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, India overwhelmingly led Kenya's imports of starch-manufacture residues in value terms, holding 83.5% of the total, with other countries contributing much smaller portions.

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