Thyme Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.39 | 610 | ▲ 10.9% | ▲ 10.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the thyme price in Kenya available is US$ 4.39 per kg (610 KES), up 10.9% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 3,384 tonnes of thyme in 2024, valued at US$14.86 million, ranking #28 among 127 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 13.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan thyme is US$4.392 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - thyme in Kenya
Kenya exported 3,384 tonnes of thyme in 2024, valued at US$14.86 million, ranking #28 among 127 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 13.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Kenyan thyme is US$4.392 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $14.9M (3.4 kt) of thyme▼ 13.9% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top thyme exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $787.8M · 22.9%
- #2 India $691.1M · 20.1%
- #3 Netherlands $257.8M · 7.5%
- #4 Turkey $179.2M · 5.2%
- #5 Germany $153.3M · 4.5%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.9M | 3.4 kt | $4.39 |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 4.4 kt | $3.96 |
| 2022 | $14.7M | 4.2 kt | $3.49 |
| 2021 | $26.6M | - | - |
| 2020 | $27.2M | 6.7 kt | $4.08 |
HS Code
thyme is traded under Harmonized System code 0910. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.