South Korea exports to Kenya
케냐 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $13.1 million of goods to Kenya, down 57.8% from September 2026 and up 23.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Kenya totalled $199.5 million, up 6.7% from the 12 months before ($186.9 million).
Kenya ranked 95th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 93rd in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was plastics and articles thereof (HS 39), with $30.7 million or 15.4% of exports to Kenya.
Imports from Kenya in October 2026 were $3.3 million (up 92.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $9.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Kenya: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 77.
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 381 headings exported to Kenya in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $16.2M | 8.1% | +836.4% | $749K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $16.1M | 8.0% | +16.5% | $852K |
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $15.2M | 7.6% | +15.9% | $1.0M |
| 7901 | Unwrought zinc | $14.0M | 7.0% | -8.6% | $1.8M |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $13.0M | 6.5% | +48.9% | $1.5M |
| 7601 | Unwrought aluminium | $12.0M | 6.0% | -4.4% | $2.2M |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $8.9M | 4.4% | +84.6% | $228K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $6.1M | 3.1% | -20.4% | $877K |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $5.2M | 2.6% | +93.5% | $227K |
| 7208 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled | $4.9M | 2.5% | -81.5% | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $4.9M | 2.5% | +15,501% | $0 |
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip | $4.9M | 2.4% | +288.4% | $222K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $4.7M | 2.3% | +760.2% | $499K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $3.9M | 2.0% | +105.0% | $25K |
| 1006 | Rice | $3.4M | 1.7% | -56.7% | $0 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $3.2M | 1.6% | +689.1% | $60K |
| 2837 | Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides | $3.1M | 1.5% | +61.4% | $0 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $2.9M | 1.5% | +4.5% | $301K |
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $2.8M | 1.4% | -38.6% | $0 |
| 2208 | Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) | $2.8M | 1.4% | +1,434% | $204K |
| 2847 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea | $2.0M | 1.0% | -27.2% | $8,936 |
| 3906 | Acrylic polymers in primary forms | $1.8M | 0.9% | -63.7% | $67K |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $1.7M | 0.9% | +147.9% | $8,056 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $1.7M | 0.8% | +15.7% | $109K |
| 6309 | Worn clothing and other worn articles | $1.5M | 0.8% | -23.2% | $114K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $1.5M | 0.7% | -8.9% | $20K |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $1.4M | 0.7% | +63.6% | $99K |
| 8701 | Tractors | $1.4M | 0.7% | +116.5% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $1.3M | 0.7% | -37.2% | $75K |
| 2712 | Petroleum jelly, etc. | $1.3M | 0.7% | -18.0% | $25K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Kenya reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Kenya.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Kenya, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $13.1M | +23.0% | 5,552 t | $2.35 | $3.3M | 462 t |
| September 2026 | $30.9M | +84.0% | 8,145 t | $3.79 | $4.1M | 505 t |
| August 2026 | $12.6M | -3.4% | 5,190 t | $2.43 | $2.1M | 225 t |
| July 2026 | $20.0M | -2.5% | 7,800 t | $2.57 | $2.0M | 178 t |
| June 2026 | $16.6M | +42.7% | 8,832 t | $1.87 | $4.1M | 509 t |
| May 2026 | $19.3M | -12.3% | 16,950 t | $1.14 | $2.3M | 270 t |
| April 2026 | $17.4M | +13.5% | 8,314 t | $2.10 | $3.5M | 382 t |
| March 2026 | $16.2M | +7.3% | 7,557 t | $2.14 | $3.0M | 350 t |
| February 2026 | $15.5M | -34.4% | 16,254 t | $0.95 | $1.1M | 135 t |
| January 2026 | $12.5M | +17.7% | 7,420 t | $1.69 | $1.0M | 196 t |
| December 2025 | $16.4M | -9.6% | 8,681 t | $1.89 | $2.7M | 337 t |
| November 2025 | $9.1M | -4.8% | 5,620 t | $1.62 | $2.3M | 309 t |
| October 2025 | $10.6M | +8.4% | 6,091 t | $1.74 | $1.7M | 201 t |
| September 2025 | $16.8M | +38.3% | 8,811 t | $1.91 | $3.1M | 284 t |
| August 2025 | $13.0M | -17.1% | 7,670 t | $1.70 | $2.7M | 329 t |
| July 2025 | $20.6M | +127.0% | 23,548 t | $0.87 | $3.6M | 442 t |
| June 2025 | $11.6M | -1.0% | 6,761 t | $1.72 | $3.9M | 431 t |
| May 2025 | $22.0M | +43.1% | 30,221 t | $0.73 | $4.3M | 643 t |
| April 2025 | $15.4M | -22.7% | 8,976 t | $1.71 | $5.2M | 830 t |
| March 2025 | $15.1M | +10.6% | 7,276 t | $2.07 | $5.1M | 844 t |
| February 2025 | $23.6M | +69.4% | 31,999 t | $0.74 | $3.1M | 566 t |
| January 2025 | $10.6M | -56.1% | 6,785 t | $1.57 | $3.4M | 578 t |
| December 2024 | $18.1M | -17.0% | 17,924 t | $1.01 | $3.3M | 430 t |
| November 2024 | $9.6M | -34.6% | 5,051 t | $1.90 | $4.4M | 769 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.