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Uncooked pasta market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for uncooked pasta in Kenya increased from 142.6 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 157.8 thousand tons in 2020. This upward trend reversed in 2021 with a modest contraction to 152.6 thousand tons, followed by a sharp decline to 113.6 thousand tons in 2022. The market showed initial signs of stabilization in 2023, reaching 117.0 thousand tons.

Domestic production mirrored this pattern, rising from 129.9 thousand tons in 2018 to 137.8 thousand tons in 2020 before falling to 105.3 thousand tons in 2022 and 95.9 thousand tons in 2023. Imports experienced significant volatility, supplying 20.0 thousand tons at the 2020 peak, dropping to 8.4 thousand tons in 2022, and recovering to 21.2 thousand tons in 2023.

By 2024, import volumes had risen further to 25.7 thousand tons while exports remained negligible, though total market volume for that year is not specified in the available data.

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, 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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/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, 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 uncooked pasta in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya consistently ranked 12th globally in terms of uncooked pasta production volume.

Top producers of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of uncooked pasta, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Uncooked pasta production in Kenya grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 137.8 K t of uncooked pasta, marking a 5.7% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 9.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 3.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	0.4%	5.7%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports uncooked pasta from Kenya

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 144-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Kenya exported 33 t of uncooked pasta, representing a sharp decline of 90.1% compared to the year before. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 798 t, which also saw the largest increase of 14,333.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14 333.9%	(57.9%)	(90.1%)	82.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, nearly all of Kenya's uncooked pasta exports in kind were directed to Rwanda, which accounted for 94.9% of the 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, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Export values hit their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with the peak value being 84 times higher than the low. In 2020, uncooked pasta deliveries from Kenya amounted to 18 K $ US, down by 90.2% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 420 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 8,306.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8 306.0%	(55.3%)	(90.2%)	54.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms of uncooked pasta from Kenya were almost entirely concentrated in Rwanda, with its share reaching 91.6%.

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 uncooked pasta to Kenya

Imports in kind, t

The volume of uncooked pasta imports into Kenya increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 20 044 t, up by 27.0% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 2.5%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 13 451 t, which also saw the largest decline of 31.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.2%)	17.3%	27.0%	0.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Egypt and Turkey were the primary sources for imports in kind, together accounting for 86.0% of total import flows, while other partners individually played a much smaller role.

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

Uncooked pasta deliveries to Kenya increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 9 813 K $ US, which is 23.0% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 14.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 6 707 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 21.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.7%)	19.0%	23.0%	4.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt, with 51.6% of total flows, and Turkey, with 29.0%, together constituted 80.6% of total imports in value terms, while other partners made up the remainder.

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