United States Exports to Kenya
The United States' exports to Kenya rose to $782.52 million in 2024, up from $493.66 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 58.5% ($288.86 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Kenya were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($203.82 million), Aircraft, spacecraft, parts ($159.73 million) and Organic chemicals ($123.21 million).
United States moved from a trade deficit with Kenya of $424.85M in 2023 to a surplus of $23.62M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $448.47 million (105.6%).
United States Exports to Kenya by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Kenya by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $203.82M | 2024 |
| 2 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $159.73M | 2024 |
| 3 | Organic chemicals | $123.21M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $54.93M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $34.29M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $32.03M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $23.95M | 2024 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $23.14M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $23.13M | 2024 |
| 10 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $12.04M | 2024 |
| 11 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $11.07M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $10.83M | 2024 |
| 13 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $8.45M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.17M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.34M | 2024 |
| 16 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $5.78M | 2024 |
| 17 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.77M | 2024 |
| 18 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.03M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.95M | 2024 |
| 20 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.53M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cereals | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 25 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 27 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.00M | 2024 |
| 28 | Non-knitted clothing | $960,796 | 2024 |
| 29 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $922,681 | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $902,059 | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $790,068 | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $779,099 | 2024 |
| 33 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $738,886 | 2024 |
| 34 | Headgear | $732,860 | 2024 |
| 35 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $716,969 | 2024 |
| 36 | Man-made staple fibres | $692,008 | 2024 |
| 37 | Ceramic products | $648,452 | 2024 |
| 38 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $638,003 | 2024 |
| 39 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $636,931 | 2024 |
| 40 | Animal products | $587,169 | 2024 |
| 41 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $545,633 | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $409,159 | 2024 |
| 43 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $364,146 | 2024 |
| 44 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $338,079 | 2024 |
| 45 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $327,628 | 2024 |
| 46 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $315,548 | 2024 |
| 47 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $267,020 | 2024 |
| 48 | Iron and steel | $261,157 | 2024 |
| 49 | Glass and glassware | $259,041 | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $238,869 | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $235,119 | 2024 |
| 52 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $189,475 | 2024 |
| 53 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $189,044 | 2024 |
| 54 | Nickel and nickel articles | $153,806 | 2024 |
| 55 | Footwear and parts | $128,915 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | $122,581 | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $119,317 | 2024 |
| 58 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $114,900 | 2024 |
| 59 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $113,313 | 2024 |
| 60 | Copper and copper articles | $95,532 | 2024 |
| 61 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $87,681 | 2024 |
| 62 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $82,135 | 2024 |
| 63 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $70,706 | 2024 |
| 64 | Sugar and confectionery | $66,846 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $63,523 | 2024 |
| 66 | Furskins and artificial fur | $61,811 | 2024 |
| 67 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $60,407 | 2024 |
| 68 | Musical instruments, parts | $51,937 | 2024 |
| 69 | Meat and edible offal | $42,301 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $42,232 | 2024 |
| 71 | Works of art, antiques | $33,524 | 2024 |
| 72 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $23,992 | 2024 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $15,001 | 2024 |
| 74 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $14,847 | 2024 |
| 75 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $10,785 | 2024 |
| 76 | Man-made filaments | $8,350 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $7,968 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7,657 | 2024 |
| 79 | Cotton | $6,152 | 2024 |
| 80 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $6,000 | 2024 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $4,715 | 2024 |
| 82 | Other base metals, cermets | $4,495 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cork and cork products | $3,971 | 2024 |
| 84 | Lead and lead articles | $3,055 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Kenya (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Kenya by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 782.52 |
| 2023 | 493.66 |
| 2022 | 599.74 |
| 2021 | 551.03 |
| 2020 | 370.79 |
| 2019 | 391.03 |
| 2018 | 365.54 |
| 2017 | 453.96 |
| 2016 | 397.47 |
| 2015 | 943.44 |
| 2014 | 1,640.90 |
| 2013 | 635.69 |
| 2012 | 568.58 |
| 2011 | 461.44 |
| 2010 | 375.35 |
| 2009 | 654.38 |
| 2008 | 474.37 |
| 2007 | 584.22 |
| 2006 | 526.01 |
| 2005 | 573.37 |
| 2004 | 347.52 |
| 2003 | 196.47 |
| 2002 | 271.22 |
| 2001 | 577.66 |
| 2000 | 237.60 |
| 1999 | 189.13 |
| 1998 | 199.03 |
| 1997 | 225.62 |
| 1996 | 104.19 |
| 1995 | 114.04 |
| 1994 | 169.51 |
| 1993 | 116.48 |
| 1992 | 124.20 |
| 1991 | 91.42 |