Imports in Kenya decreased to 284751 KES Million in August from 298679 KES Million in July of 2026. Imports in Kenya averaged 107939.14 KES Million from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 326953.00 KES Million in May of 2026 and a record low of 13453.00 KES Million in January of 1999. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -166741.00 -169908.00 KES Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -6029.30 -5932.20 USD Million Jul 2026
Current Account -4638.90 -4309.20 USD Million Jul 2026
Current Account to GDP -2.10 -1.80 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 118010.00 128771.00 KES Million Aug 2026
External Debt 5770.27 5657.30 KES Billion Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 143628.00 105175.10 KES Million Dec 2025
Imports 284751.00 298679.00 KES Million Aug 2026
Remittances 438545.76 451847.60 USD Thousand Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 70.40 67.90 points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 213069.00 185792.00 Jun 2026


Kenya Imports
Kenya imports mostly machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics. Kenya main import partners are India, China, UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United States and Japan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
284751.00 298679.00 326953.00 13453.00 1998 - 2026 KES Million Monthly


International Trade
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