Export origin · Kenya
Kenya: fresh produce and destination markets by product
Sources reviewed 26 Oct 2026 · destination data 2024, importer-reported (UAE 2023)
Short answer
Kenya's horticulture exports were 402,194.7 t worth KSh 136.6 billion in 2024 (Ministry of Agriculture); cut flowers are the largest part. This page covers avocados, vegetables, mangoes and passion fruit.
Destination rules, origin-reported export data and a buyer checklist: Kenya fresh produce export intelligence
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Avocados
In SeedMatch's fresh-produce RFQ scope
- Verified: Horticultural exports 402,194.7 t, KSh 136.6 billion in 2024 (all horticulture, including flowers). Strengthening Kenya's Horticulture Sector — Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya, 2025-03-24
Where importers report buying it (2024)
| Importing market | Product (HS) | Tonnes | USD m | Share of market's imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Avocados (080440) | 41,465 | 128.3 | 9.9% |
| Germany | Avocados (080440) | 12,078 | 39.7 | 6.6% |
| Spain | Avocados (080440) | 17,005 | 33.6 | 5% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Avocados (080440) | 14,743 | 20.2 | 30.7% |
| France | Avocados (080440) | 7,563 | 16.3 | 2.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | Avocados (080440) | 11,139 | 14.6 | 49.1% |
| United Kingdom | Avocados (080440) | 5,337 | 14.2 | 3.7% |
| China | Avocados (080440) | 1,580 | 2.9 | 2.4% |
| Qatar | Avocados (080440) | 968 | 2.4 | 20.2% |
Fresh vegetables (beans, peas, mixed)
In SeedMatch's fresh-produce RFQ scope
- Verified: In 2024 the main vegetable markets were the Netherlands, UK, UAE, France and Barbados (35.2%, 15.5%, 7.9%, 7.4%, 7.0%). National Agriculture Production Report 2025 (AFA data, 2024 provisional) — Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2025-10
Where importers report buying it (2024)
| Importing market | Product (HS) | Tonnes | USD m | Share of market's imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 10,976 | 42.8 | 51% |
| United Kingdom | Other fresh vegetables (070999) | 7,358 | 41.5 | 14.9% |
| France | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 6,086 | 27.5 | 24% |
| Netherlands | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 1,924 | 6.8 | 6% |
| Germany | Other fresh vegetables (070999) | 1,137 | 5.3 | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | Other fresh vegetables (070999) | 579 | 4.0 | 1.3% |
| Belgium | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 905 | 3.9 | 6.6% |
| Germany | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 409 | 2.6 | 3.9% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Other fresh vegetables (070999) | 462 | 2.4 | 4.5% |
| France | Other fresh vegetables (070999) | 114 | 1.4 | 0.4% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Beans, fresh or chilled (070820) | 385 | 1.1 | 19.6% |
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Mangoes and passion fruit
In SeedMatch's fresh-produce RFQ scope
Where importers report buying it (2024)
| Importing market | Product (HS) | Tonnes | USD m | Share of market's imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Mangoes, guavas, mangosteens (080450) | 6,756 | 8.3 | 7.8% |
| United Arab Emirates (2023) | Other fresh fruit (incl. pitahaya, passion fruit) (081090) | 772 | 2.2 | 2.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | Mangoes, guavas, mangosteens (080450) | 1,591 | 1.6 | 2.6% |
| United Kingdom | Mangoes, guavas, mangosteens (080450) | 147 | 0.7 | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | Other fresh fruit (incl. pitahaya, passion fruit) (081090) | 452 | 0.5 | 0.5% |
Destination tables: UN Comtrade public API, as reported by each importing country, retrieved 26 Oct 2026; rows under USD 0.5 m omitted; HS codes can group several products. A trade flow or a named market is not proof of current market access or of a company's shipments to that market. Not legal advice.
Growers and packhouses: export-ready supply
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MAFF standards for Peruvian and Colombian avocados name designated packing facilities; sorting, grading and sealed, marked cartons start here.
- How to plan a packing house
Capacity, cold rooms and flow for export-grade lots.
- Irrigation center
Uniform size and maturity depend on water management in orchards and vegetable fields.
- Export-grade production requirements
Grower-side checklists for markets with strict residue and documentation rules.
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