Kenya to United Kingdom Trade Corridor
Kenya to United Kingdom: $1.8B bilateral trade, +5.3% YoY, rank #24 corridor, 0% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $1.8B
- Year on year growth: +5.3%
- Corridor rank: #24 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 0%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 18-25 days
- Key ports: Mombasa, Nairobi ICD, Felixstowe, London Gateway
Trade relationship
Kenya-UK trade is anchored by Kenyan tea, cut flowers, and fresh vegetables. The UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement ensures continued preferential access post-Brexit. Kenya is East Africa's largest UK trade partner.
Top traded products between Kenya and United Kingdom
The largest product groups on this corridor are Tea, Cut flowers, Vegetables. Together they make up 61.1% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Tea | $550M | 30.6% |
| 06 | Cut flowers | $350M | 19.4% |
| 07 | Vegetables | $200M | 11.1% |
| 08 | Fruits and nuts | $120M | 6.7% |
| 84 | Machinery | $100M | 5.6% |
| 30 | Pharmaceuticals | $80M | 4.4% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 0%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- UK-Kenya EPA
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- KEBS
- PVOC
- UKCA
- GlobalGAP
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 18-25 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Mombasa
- Nairobi ICD
- Felixstowe
- London Gateway
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- Tea, Cut flowers, Vegetables
- What is the average tariff rate for Kenya to United Kingdom trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 0%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Kenya to United Kingdom?
- Typical transit time is 18-25 days via Mombasa and Nairobi ICD.
- How large is trade between Kenya and United Kingdom?
- Bilateral trade is $1.8B, up 5.3% year on year. It ranks #24 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Kenya to United Kingdom exports?
- Required certifications: KEBS, PVOC, UKCA, GlobalGAP.