Tamarind Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.00 | 278 | ▲ 21.5% | ▲ 21.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the tamarind price in Kenya available is US$ 2.00 per kg (278 KES), up 21.5% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of tamarind in 2024, valued at US$12,134, ranking #72 out of 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 4742.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan tamarind is US$2.0024 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - tamarind in Kenya
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of tamarind in 2024, valued at US$12,134, ranking #72 out of 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 4742.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan tamarind is US$2.0024 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $12.1K (6.1 t) of tamarind▲ 4742.1% YoY. That ranks #72 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top tamarind exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Turkey $419.3M · 64.5%
- #2 Austria $28.6M · 4.4%
- #3 Spain $28.6M · 4.4%
- #4 Netherlands $24.4M · 3.7%
- #5 Germany $19.9M · 3.1%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.1K | 6.1 t | $2 |
| 2023 | $251 | 0.2 t | $1.65 |
| 2022 | $34.4K | 11 t | $3.13 |
| 2021 | $11.1K | 60.1 t | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $6.1K | 1.8 t | $3.43 |
HS Code
tamarind is traded under Harmonized System code 0804.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.