Kenya
East Africa's hub, where Pakistani rice is a staple and medicines are the gap
Kenya bought US$344 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 26% more than in 2020. India sold US$3.72 billion, about 11 times as much. On Kenya's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 1.1% of its imports and India about 10%.
Pakistan supplies about 1.1% of Kenya's imports, a strong share for a distant market. Rice (US$157 million) is the main product, followed by used clothing (US$73 million), cement, medicines and bed linen. Pakistan leads India in used clothing, cement, bed linen and cotton fabric.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 344 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 3.72 B
- India sells
- 10.8× more
- Pakistan's share
- 1.09%
- India's share
- 10.44%
- Total imports
- US$ 21.71 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 157 M, from India US$ 261 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 73 M, from India US$ 20 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 26 M, from India US$ 0.01 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 317 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 9 M, from India US$ 1 M
- HS 5209 Woven cotton fabrics (heavy)
- from Pakistan US$ 9 M, from India US$ 5 M
- HS 1704 Sugar confectionery
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 9 M
- HS 1901 Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food…
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 0.20 M
- HS 2207 Ethanol (undenatured)
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 4421 Wooden articles
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 0.81 M
What does Kenya import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Kenya's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 157 M; 2. Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles (HS 6309), US$ 73 M; 3. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 26 M; 4. Packaged medicines (HS 3004), US$ 10 M; 5. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 9 M.
How much does Kenya import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Kenya imported US$ 344 M from Pakistan and US$ 3.72 B from India. India sells about 10.8 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 1.09% of Kenya's imports and India 10.44%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Kenya?
Products with room to grow include: Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$317 million; Pakistan US$9.9 million. Rice (HS 1006) — Kenya imports US$425 million. Sugar (HS 1701) — India sells US$112 million; Pakistan none. Knitted fabric (HS 6006) — India sells US$25 million; Pakistan US$1.9 million. Bed linen (HS 6302) — Pakistan leads India.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Kenya, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Kenya buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Kenya?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.