Lentils Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.82 | 252 | ▲ 58.3% | ▲ 58.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the lentils price in Kenya is US$ 1.82 per kg (252 KES), up 58.3% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — lentils in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $155K (85.3 t) of lentils▲ 68.3% YoY. That ranks #50 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155K | 85.3 t | $1.82 |
| 2023 | $92.1K | 80.2 t | $1.15 |
| 2022 | $202.6K | 145.2 t | $1.4 |
| 2021 | $60.8K | 45.8 t | $1.33 |
| 2020 | $55K | 55.8 t | $0.98 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 1.8 kt of lentils in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #25 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. 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.