Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya - 2023

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  1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya
  4. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $2.5 per unit in 2022, which is down by -8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $4.4 per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($3.4 per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($0.5 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves amounted to $3.3 per unit, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $5.5 per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tanzania ($4.5 per unit), while the average price for exports to Somalia ($0.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Sudan (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya

Imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves into Kenya shrank sharply to 428K units in 2022, with a decrease of -15.1% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 656% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 588K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves reduced remarkably to $1.1M in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 622% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $1.9M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China1,556147928526-30.3%
India26.38.1164228105.4%
United Kingdom33.34.632.814262.2%
Hong Kong SAR16920.8178142-5.6%
Malaysia19.41.912.88.0-25.6%
Others48.25.437.55.1-52.7%
Total1,8521871,3541,051-17.2%

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Kenya in 2022:

  1. China (201.0K units)
  2. India (117.6K units)
  3. Hong Kong SAR (49.3K units)
  4. United Kingdom (41.2K units)
  5. Malaysia (17.7K units)

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya

In 2022, approx. 1.9K units of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves were exported from Kenya; which is down by -69.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 1,072% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 6.2K units, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves declined notably to $6.2K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 949% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $16K, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Export of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Kenya (USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Uganda2,4351,1836,1112,6272.6%
Ethiopia16052.03,7272,053134.1%
Rwanda96.027.031939059.6%
Democratic Republic of the Congo20017622032017.0%
South Africa33545.01,314297-3.9%
Germany13.04.0745153127.5%
Comoros19819.043475.0-27.6%
Somalia15616.035962.0-26.5%
DjiboutiN/AN/A2,48544.0-98.2%
Others57338.0649170-33.3%
Total4,1661,56016,3636,19114.1%

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Kenya in 2022:

  1. Uganda (723.0 units)
  2. Ethiopia (635.0 units)
  3. South Africa (121.0 units)
  4. Rwanda (96.0 units)
  5. Germany (92.0 units)
  6. Democratic Republic of the Congo (78.0 units)
  7. Somalia (66.0 units)
  8. Comoros (37.0 units)
  9. Djibouti (13.0 units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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