United Kingdom Imports from Kenya

The United Kingdom's imports from Kenya rose to $562.52 million in 2024, up from $502.58 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 11.9% ($59.95 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Kenya were Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers ($202.13 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($151.87 million), Edible vegetables, roots and tubers ($126.92 million).

United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Kenya that narrowed to $163.18 million in 2024 from $194.64 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 16.2% ($31.46 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Kenya by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Kenya by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $202.13M 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $151.87M 2024
3 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $126.92M 2024
4 Toys, games, sports goods $25.18M 2024
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $18.85M 2024
6 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $13.68M 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $3.51M 2024
8 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $2.99M 2024
9 Knitted or crocheted clothing $2.20M 2024
10 Non-knitted clothing $1.18M 2024
11 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1.15M 2024
12 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $1.12M 2024
13 Unspecified commodities $886,096.53 2024
14 Live animals $828,201.17 2024
15 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $757,837.15 2024
16 Rubber and rubber articles $729,503.33 2024
17 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $649,552.23 2024
18 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $646,574.27 2024
19 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $587,754.32 2024
20 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $558,655.71 2024
21 Copper and copper articles $530,896.43 2024
22 Pharmaceutical products $476,628.41 2024
23 Miscellaneous edible preparations $469,468.85 2024
24 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $448,111.95 2024
25 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $429,850.97 2024
26 Footwear and parts $415,648.54 2024
27 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $398,209.42 2024
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $389,305.95 2024
29 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $256,639.24 2024
30 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $252,228.09 2024
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $240,997.29 2024
32 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $191,472.71 2024
33 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $151,905.56 2024
34 Works of art, antiques $144,075.08 2024
35 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $142,416.14 2024
36 Clocks, watches, parts $117,740.09 2024
37 Wool and animal hair fabrics $110,244.44 2024
38 Plastics and plastic articles $100,957.95 2024
39 Cereals $99,210.23 2024
40 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $94,228.35 2024
41 Articles of iron or steel $90,395.55 2024
42 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $82,462.33 2024
43 Other base metals, cermets $68,101.37 2024
44 Sugar and confectionery $63,898.22 2024
45 Paper, paperboard and articles $57,029.11 2024
46 Glass and glassware $43,511.57 2024
47 Iron and steel $34,421.66 2024
48 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $33,341.07 2024
49 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $31,692.28 2024
50 Cotton $28,059.87 2024
51 Miscellaneous base metal articles $17,844.98 2024
52 Wood and wood products, charcoal $16,116.29 2024
53 Ceramic products $15,478.33 2024
54 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $11,797.73 2024
55 Headgear $11,474.31 2024
56 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $8,780.44 2024
57 Carpets and textile floor coverings $6,149.99 2024
58 Aluminium and aluminium articles $4,331.24 2024
59 Animal products $3,799.83 2024
60 Miscellaneous chemical products $2,189.09 2024
61 Zinc and zinc articles $1,604.40 2024
62 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1,171.91 2024