Kenya to Pakistan Trade Corridor
Kenya to Pakistan: $1.1B bilateral trade, +6.2% YoY, rank #32 corridor, 12% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $1.1B
- Year on year growth: +6.2%
- Corridor rank: #32 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 12%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 7-12 days
- Key ports: Mombasa, Karachi, Nairobi ICD
Trade relationship
Kenya-Pakistan trade features Kenyan tea exports and Pakistani rice, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. The bilateral relationship is growing with increasing cultural and commercial ties between the two developing economies.
Top traded products between Kenya and Pakistan
The largest product groups on this corridor are Tea, Rice, Cotton textiles. Together they make up 61.8% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Tea | $450M | 40.9% |
| 10 | Rice | $150M | 13.6% |
| 52 | Cotton textiles | $80M | 7.3% |
| 30 | Pharmaceuticals | $70M | 6.4% |
| 84 | Machinery | $50M | 4.5% |
| 25 | Cement | $40M | 3.6% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 12%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- KEBS
- PSQCA
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 7-12 days. The corridor runs through 3 key ports.
- Mombasa
- Karachi
- Nairobi ICD
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Kenya and Pakistan?
- Tea, Rice, Cotton textiles
- What is the average tariff rate for Kenya to Pakistan trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 12%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Kenya to Pakistan?
- Typical transit time is 7-12 days via Mombasa and Karachi.
- How large is trade between Kenya and Pakistan?
- Bilateral trade is $1.1B, up 6.2% year on year. It ranks #32 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Kenya to Pakistan exports?
- Required certifications: KEBS, PSQCA, ISO 9001.