Kenya's trade volume experienced a significant surge in October 2021, with the total value of trade rising to Sh252.77 billion from Sh244.28 billion in September, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
The latest data from KNBS shows that the value of total exports increased by Sh10.96 billion to Sh64.91 billion in October, while the value of imports decreased by Sh2.46 billion to Sh187.86 billion over the same period.
Domestic exports by Broad Economic Category (BEC) revealed that food and beverages were the main export category in October, accounting for 36.99% of the domestic exports, while non-food industrial supplies accounted for 29.87% of the domestic exports.
KNBS reported that the quantity of coffee exported decreased from 2,480.29 metric tonnes in September 2021 to 2,432.20 metric tonnes in October, while its value dropped from Sh1.73 billion to Sh1.67 billion over the same period.
On the other hand, the quantity of tea exported increased from 36,307.66 metric tonnes in September to 40,078.09 metric tonnes in October, while the value of exported tea also rose from Sh8.56 billion to Sh10.31 billion over the same period.
Imports by BEC indicate that non-food industrial supplies were the main import category in October 2021, with a share of 38.05%.
