Pepper Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.47 | 204 | ▼ 27.2% | ▼ 27.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the pepper price in Kenya is US$ 1.47 per kg (204 KES), down 27.2% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — pepper in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $2.7M (1.8 kt) of pepper▼ 13.7% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Indonesia $300.7M · 25.4%
- #2 Brazil $278.3M · 23.5%
- #3 Sri Lanka $166.9M · 14.1%
- #4 Germany $59.7M · 5%
- #5 India $55.6M · 4.7%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 1.8 kt | $1.47 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 1.5 kt | $2.01 |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 1.7 kt | $1.88 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 1.4 kt | $2.16 |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 825.7 t | $1.69 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 770.4 t of pepper in 2024▼ 1.5% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pepper is traded under Harmonized System code 0904.11. 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.