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A research starting point for understanding Kenya from an Indian business perspective.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
KenyaIndia-focused research
Source: Kenyan High Commission
View sourceKey indicators for the selected market. Country indicators are dated; trade figures use the latest available year.
56.43M
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$120.40B
2024
World Bank
View source4.7%
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$20.20B
2024
WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade
View sourceWorld Bank indicators and WTO merchandise imports refer to 2024. Imports exclude services and are reported to the nearest 0.1 million US dollars. The bilateral brief describes MFN treatment and a tax agreement, not automatic preferential product tariffs.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: 2024
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
US$2.54B
-2.9% YoYIndia exports to Kenya (2024)
Source: CEPII BACI HS17 via India Trade Routes
Recorded route summary
India recorded exports to Kenya in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to Kenya were $2.54B, down 2.9% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils (HS 271000, $489.7M, 19.3% of the total); Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale (HS 300490, $247.5M, 9.7% of the total); Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed (HS 100630, $173.4M, 6.8% of the total).
HS6 271000
HS6 300490
HS6 100630
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Kenya recorded US$20.20B of merchandise imports in 2024. Investigate buyers and product-specific evidence.
Source: WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade (2024)
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Source: Kenya Revenue Authority
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Source: Business Registration Service
View sourceBusiness Registration Service provides registry and eCitizen resources. Verify requirements for the structure and activity.
Relevant source: Business Registration Service
Last verified: 4 October 2026
View sourceKRA provides import/export procedures. Verify current requirements for the actual shipment.
Source: Kenya Revenue Authority
View sourceKRA provides import/export procedures. Verify current requirements for the actual shipment.
Relevant source: Kenya Revenue Authority
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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KenyaExplore recorded exports and products in the trade section above.
View trade dataThe Indian mission describes mutual MFN treatment under the 1981 Trade Agreement and a revised DTAA entering into force on 30 August 2017. Product and tax-article eligibility require separate verification.
Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
The Indian mission describes mutual MFN treatment under the 1981 Trade Agreement and a revised DTAA entering into force on 30 August 2017. Product and tax-article eligibility require separate verification.
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Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
The High Commission of India in Nairobi provides trade-query and commercial resources. No endorsement is implied.
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Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
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Source: High Commission of India Nairobi
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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