The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveal that Kenya’s total trade value rose from KSh 310.4 billion in March 2025 to KSh 333.0 billion in April 2025.
During the same period, export earnings increased from KSh 95.3 billion to KSh 98.4 billion, while the value of imports grew from KSh 215.1 billion to KSh 234.6 billion.
According to KNBS, in April 2025, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan were Kenya’s leading export destinations, with export values of KSh 11.3 billion, KSh 10.8 billion, and KSh 7.1 billion, respectively.
Food and beverages were the dominant export category, accounting for 44.3 per cent of total exports. Non-food industrial supplies constituted 28.7 per cent, while machinery and other capital equipment made up 2.0 per cent.
Kenya’s leading import partners in April 2025 were China, India, and the United Arab Emirates, with import values of KSh 51.1 billion, KSh 30.8 billion, and KSh 26.0 billion, respectively.
Non-food industrial supplies represented the largest segment of imports, constituting 36.7 per cent of the total. Fuel and lubricants accounted for 20.0 per cent, machinery and other capital equipment comprised 13.1 per cent, food and beverages constituted 11.4 per cent, and transport equipment made up 10.6 per cent.
Kenya’s ICT equipment exports and imports
Meanwhile, the value of ICT equipment exports declined from KSh 312.5 million in March 2025 to KSh 197.2 million in April 2025. During the same period, the value of ICT imports rose from KSh 4.6 billion to KSh 6.6 billion.
Notably, the export value of monitors, projectors and reception apparatus for television increased more than sevenfold, from KSh 3.5 million in March 2025 to KSh 27.2 million in April 2025.
The number of active mobile money agents increased from 410,115 in March 2025 to 417,999 in April 2025, while mobile money subscriptions rose from 85.0 million to 86.1 million.
However, the total number of transactions declined from 311.4 million to 303.1 million, while the total value of transactions decreased from KSh 710.7 billion to KSh 698.8 billion during the same period.
