Kenya is East Africa's trade hub and one of the world's largest black tea exporters.
CapitalNairobi
CurrencyKenyan shilling (KES)
LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
RegionAfrica
Why Kenya matters for trade
- Mombasa serves Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eastern DR Congo
- Tea, flowers, coffee and avocados for export
- Fuel imports under a government-to-government supply arrangement
What Kenya sells and buys
| Main exports | Main imports |
|---|---|
| Tea, Cut flowers, Coffee, Avocados, Titanium minerals | Refined fuels, Palm oil, Wheat, Steel, Fertilizers |
Main ports and routes
Mombasa, Lamu.
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TradeScout24 Insights · Country overview; figures will be added from DEİK, business council and national sources · Last reviewed 31 Oct 2026