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China–Kenya Bilateral Trade 2026

Monthly trade by HS chapter Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC) Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09

Exports (2026-09) $1.4B
Imports (2026-09) $33.4M
Trade balance (2026-09) +$1.3B
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Top Export Categories to Kenya

2026-09 · USD

HS 85: Electrical machinery and equipment $338M
HS 27: Mineral fuels and oils $124M
HS 87: Vehicles $115M
HS 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances $107M
HS 72: Iron and steel $78.2M
HS 39: Plastics $72.7M
HS 94: Furniture; bedding; lamps $41.3M
HS 98: Commodity chapter $38.3M

Top Import Categories from Kenya

2026-09 · USD

HS 74: Copper $13.2M
HS 03: Fish and crustaceans $6.2M
HS 08: Edible fruit and nuts $3.9M
HS 13: Lacs; gums; resins $3.1M
HS 15: Animal or vegetable fats $2.6M
HS 09: Coffee, tea, spices $2.4M
HS 53: Other vegetable fibres $438K
HS 41: Raw hides and skins $416K

China–Kenya Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals

USD
Published monthly values summed by year, with separate coverage for each flow
PeriodChina exportsChina importsTotal tradeChina balanceCoverage
2026 YTD (Jan–Sep)$9.3B$184M$9.5B+$9.2BJan–Sep
2025 (full year)$10.1B$226M$10.3B+$9.8BJan–Dec
2024 (full year)$8.6B$237M$8.8B+$8.3BJan–Dec
2023 (full year)$7.9B$228M$8.1B+$7.6BJan–Dec
2022 (full year)$8.0B$269M$8.2B+$7.7BJan–Dec
2021 (full year)$6.6B$226M$6.8B+$6.4BJan–Dec
2020 (full year)$5.4B$151M$5.6B+$5.3BJan–Dec
2019 (full year)$5.0B$179M$5.2B+$4.8BJan–Dec
2018 (full year)$5.2B$174M$5.4B+$5.0BJan–Dec

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
Transformations: Values supplied to this page in USD are displayed without unit conversion. K/M/B labels abbreviate amounts; underlying values are unchanged. Chapter totals treat absent cells as zero; these are estimates, not reported zero trade.

Citation

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 2026-10-27.

About China–Kenya trade and frequently asked questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's trade with Kenya in 2026?

In Sep 2026, China reported $1.4B in exports to Kenya and $33.4M in imports from Kenya. Bilateral goods trade totalled $1.4B for that month.

What does China export to Kenya?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s exports to Kenya were Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85, $338M); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $124M); Vehicles (HS 87, $115M).

What does China import from Kenya?

In Sep 2026, the leading published HS chapters for China’s imports from Kenya were Copper (HS 74, $13.2M); Fish and crustaceans (HS 03, $6.2M); Edible fruit and nuts (HS 08, $3.9M).

What is China’s trade balance with Kenya?

China recorded a $1.3B goods trade surplus with Kenya in Sep 2026. The balance is China’s exports minus China’s imports.

Where can I download China–Kenya trade data?

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