Chickpeas Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.85 | 119 | ▲ 22.3% | ▲ 22.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the chickpeas price in Kenya is US$ 0.85 per kg (119 KES), up 22.3% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — chickpeas in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $863.1K (1 kt) of chickpeas▼ 24.8% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top chickpeas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Australia $1.12B · 44.5%
- #2 Turkey $367.4M · 14.6%
- #3 India $283.2M · 11.2%
- #4 Mexico $188.4M · 7.5%
- #5 Canada $166M · 6.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $863.1K | 1 kt | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 1.6 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $58.4K | 82.4 t | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $2M | 2.7 kt | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $42.6K | 49.8 t | $0.85 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 1.4 kt of chickpeas in 2024▲ 0.6% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is chickpeas in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, chickpeas is mainly harvested in June, July and August, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
HS Code
chickpeas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.