{"id":423,"date":"2019-03-13T12:28:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T12:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/embassyofkenya.it\/?p=423"},"modified":"2019-03-13T12:28:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T12:28:21","slug":"trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.embassyofkenya.it\/?p=423","title":{"rendered":"Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya is the gateway to Eastern and Central Africa regions. Her developed infrastructure and membership in the East African Community (EAC) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) make Kenya the ultimate trade and investment destination.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s strategic location provides easy access to the EAC market with about 140 million people and COMESA with a population of 400 million.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kenya\u2019s Main trading partners<\/strong>\u00a0include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi Egypt, South Africa, European Union (EU) United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Japan, Pakistan and India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPORTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kenya\u2019s major exports \u00a0to the world include: Tea, Coffee, Sisal and sisal products Fish and fish products, Fresh fruits and vegetables, Nuts, Dairy products ,Honey, Cut flowers, Handcrafts, Tobacco and tobacco products ,Plastics, Rubber, Raw hide and skins, Paper and paper board, Woven \u00a0textile products, Petroleum products, Cement, Pyrethrum extracts, Livestock and livestock products, Processed foods, Textiles and apparels, Aluminum, iron &amp; steel ,Limestone, Soda ash ,Fluorspar, Precious and semi-precious stones and tourism.<\/p>\n<p>The largest destination for Kenya&#8217;s exports is the East African Community (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi) and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA).<\/p>\n<p>Kenya\u2019s exports to the region are dominated by manufactured and semi-manufactured products, including refined petroleum products, metal scrap, beer, cigarettes, oils, perfumes, articles of plastic, consumer products and fabrics \u00a0and exports agricultural \u00a0products like tea of where our main markets are Pakistan, Egypt, UK.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union (EU) is the second most important export destination for Kenya\u2019s products. Kenya is the lead exporter of flowers to the European Union (EU) with a market share of over 35%. EU is also the principal importer of Kenya fresh produce (fresh fruits and vegetables).<\/p>\n<p>Other major export destinations include, United States of America, Middle East and Asia region<\/p>\n<p><strong>Imports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kenya major Imports from the world include: Machinery and transportation equipment, Petroleum products, Motor vehicles, iron and steel, Resins, Plastics, agricultural products, Fish and fish products, Paper and paper products ,Iron and steel, Textiles, Cosmetics, Leather products, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer, Construction materials, Processed foods ,Electrical products.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.industrialization.go.ke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener\">http:\/\/www.industrialization.go.ke<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenya is the gateway to Eastern and Central Africa regions. 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