China–Kenya Bilateral Trade 2026
Monthly exports, imports, and trade balance Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2018-2026
4 unusual source values are omitted from charts while we verify the official customs record.
Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top Export Categories to Kenya
2026-08 · USD
Latest export category snapshot unavailable.
Top Import Categories from Kenya
2026-08 · USD
Latest import category snapshot unavailable.
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Data notes
Monthly China–Kenya bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Kenya bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/kenya/, accessed 2026-09-25.
Data notes
Monthly China–Kenya bilateral trade data covers exports, imports, and trade balance by HS commodity chapter, sourced from the China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletin.
Source
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: GACC values reported in USD thousands are converted to USD and formatted with K/M/B labels; the underlying monthly values are unchanged.
Citation
China Kenya bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/kenya/, accessed 2026-09-25.
What is China's Trade with Kenya in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $1.0B in exports to Kenya and $30.2M in imports from Kenya. Bilateral goods trade totalled $1.1B for that month.
China Kenya Trade Balance & Trends
China recorded a $995M goods trade surplus with Kenya in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Historical China Kenya Trade Data (2018-2026)
Monthly bilateral trade data between China and Kenya covers HS commodity chapters and is sourced from China General Administration of Customs monthly statistical bulletins.
China Kenya Top Export & Import Categories
A latest-month export category ranking is not available in the published snapshot. A latest-month import category ranking is not available in the published snapshot.
China–Kenya Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD · GACC goods trade reported by China. Exports go from China to Kenya; imports go from Kenya to China. Balance is China’s exports minus imports, not the partner’s independently reported balance.
| Period | China exports | China imports | China balance | Months included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Aug) | $7.1B | $135M | +$7.0B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug |
| 2025 (full year) | $10.1B | $226M | +$9.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2024 (partial coverage) | $7.3B | $204M | +$7.1B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec |
| 2023 (full year) | $8.1B | $227M | +$7.9B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2022 (full year) | $8.3B | $273M | +$8.0B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2021 (full year) | $6.7B | $227M | +$6.5B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2020 (partial coverage) | $4.9B | $125M | — | Exports: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2019 (full year) | $5.0B | $181M | +$4.8B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| 2018 (full year) | $5.3B | $162M | +$5.2B | Exports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Imports: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
Totals sum available monthly values; missing or excluded values are not zero. Full year requires all 12 months in both flows. YTD requires January through the displayed month in both flows. Other rows are partial coverage. A balance is shown only when both flows cover identical months. Totals are calculated before rounding.
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How to use China-Kenya trade data
Use this country page to move from headline China-Kenya trade totals into HS chapter patterns, monthly export and import changes, and the exact scoped file needed for product-level research.
Questions this page helps answer
- • What does China export to Kenya by HS category?
- • What does China import from Kenya by month?
- • Which HS code, flow, year, and format should be requested for a deeper file?
Public coverage: 2018-2026. Latest public month: 2026-08. Request a scoped file when you need HS6, quantity, or country-month rows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's trade with Kenya in 2026?
In Aug 2026, China reported $1.0B in exports to Kenya and $30.2M in imports from Kenya. Bilateral goods trade totalled $1.1B for that month.
What does China export to Kenya?
A latest-month export category ranking is not available in the published snapshot.
What does China import from Kenya?
A latest-month import category ranking is not available in the published snapshot.
What is China’s trade balance with Kenya?
China recorded a $995M goods trade surplus with Kenya in Aug 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.
Where can I download China–Kenya trade data?
The public API exposes available monthly totals and HS chapter breakdowns. Full HS-level, quantity, selected-country, or CSV files can be requested as custom data.