Natural Gum Arabic Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.07 | 287 | ▼ 38.3% | ▼ 38.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the natural gum arabic price in Kenya available is US$ 2.07 per kg (287 KES), down 38.3% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 637 tonnes of natural gum arabic in 2024, valued at US$1,318,344, ranking #13 among 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Exports grew by 120.2% year-on-year, and Kenya is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export unit value is US$2.0695 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - natural gum arabic in Kenya
Kenya exported 637 tonnes of natural gum arabic in 2024, valued at US$1,318,344, ranking #13 among 79 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Exports grew by 120.2% year-on-year, and Kenya is a net exporter of this commodity. The latest export unit value is US$2.0695 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $1.3M (637 t) of natural gum arabic▲ 120.2% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top natural gum arabic exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $254.5M · 73.3%
- #2 Germany $24.4M · 7%
- #3 US $15.3M · 4.4%
- #4 India $10.1M · 2.9%
- #5 Italy $8.9M · 2.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | 637 t | $2.07 |
| 2023 | $598.7K | 178.4 t | $3.36 |
| 2022 | $293.8K | 176 t | $1.67 |
| 2021 | $117.6K | 68 t | $1.73 |
| 2020 | $103.4K | 110.7 t | $0.93 |
HS Code
natural gum arabic is traded under Harmonized System code 1301.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.