Castor Oil Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.99 | 138 | ▲ 0.9% | ▲ 0.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor oil price in Kenya available is US$ 0.99 per kg (138 KES), up 0.9% year-on-year.
Kenya is a significant exporter of castor oil, ranking 6th among 75 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$7.3 million (7,400 tonnes), accounting for 0.6% of global exports and showing a 26.5% year-on-year increase. The country is also the 6th largest producer, with 15,000 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 0.8% of world output and a 7.1% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$0.9926 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor oil in Kenya
Kenya is a significant exporter of castor oil, ranking 6th among 75 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$7.3 million (7,400 tonnes), accounting for 0.6% of global exports and showing a 26.5% year-on-year increase. The country is also the 6th largest producer, with 15,000 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 0.8% of world output and a 7.1% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$0.9926 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $7.3M (7.4 kt) of castor oil▲ 26.5% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $1.04B · 87.5%
- #2 Netherlands $46.3M · 3.9%
- #3 Germany $27.1M · 2.3%
- #4 France $21.7M · 1.8%
- #5 US $14.6M · 1.2%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | 7.4 kt | $0.99 |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 5.9 kt | $0.98 |
| 2022 | $5K | 1.8 t | $2.79 |
| 2021 | $1.2K | 0.2 t | $7.4 |
| 2020 | $18.9K | 5.7 t | $3.33 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 15 kt of castor oil in 2024▲ 7.1% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (0.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
castor oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.