Watercress Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.12 | 156 | ▲ 10.1% | ▲ 10.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watercress price in Kenya available is US$ 1.12 per kg (156 KES), up 10.1% year-on-year.
Kenya exported US$442,867 worth of watercress in 2024, totaling 395 tonnes and ranking #53 out of 103 global exporters. The country holds a net exporter position, accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with export value increasing by 101.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.12 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watercress in Kenya
Kenya exported US$442,867 worth of watercress in 2024, totaling 395 tonnes and ranking #53 out of 103 global exporters. The country holds a net exporter position, accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with export value increasing by 101.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.12 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $442.9K (395.4 t) of watercress▲ 101.3% YoY. That ranks #53 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watercress exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $442.9K | 395.4 t | $1.12 |
| 2023 | $220K | 216.3 t | $1.02 |
| 2022 | $256.5K | 271.2 t | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $480K | 436.3 t | $1.1 |
| 2020 | $485K | 452.7 t | $1.07 |
HS Code
watercress is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.