Kenya has been ranked among Pakistan’s top five export destinations globally and the largest market in Africa after its exports hit KSh41 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
According to data from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce’s Trade Analytics, exports to Kenya rose to $319.9 million (approximately Ksh41 billion), up from $251.6 million (approximately Ksh32 billion) recorded over the same period last year, representing a 32 percent growth.
President of the Pakistan Kenya Business Council, Rafique Suleman, noted that Pakistan’s expanding presence in the Kenyan market is encouraging for the export sector.
“Pakistan’s growing footprint in the Kenyan market is highly encouraging for our export sector. Rice exports have played a pivotal role in driving this growth, while access through Mombasa has enabled Pakistani products to penetrate not only Kenya but the broader East African region,” Rafique Suleman, President of the Pakistan Kenya Business Council, said.
Kenya Becomes Top African Market as Pakistan Exports
Further, he noted that the Port of Mombasa serves as a key regional gateway, enabling Pakistani goods to reach neighboring markets, including Uganda, South Sudan, and Rwanda, hence expanding Pakistan’s trade presence across East Africa.
Suleman also acknowledged support from government and diplomatic officials in strengthening bilateral trade ties between Pakistan and Kenya.
Pakistan’s exports to Kenya have expanded to a broader range of products, including used clothing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, garments, sports goods, IT services, software solutions, and renewable energy equipment.
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Pakistan’s As Top Export Destination for Kenyan Goods
In April 2025, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported that Pakistan was the leading destination for Kenya’s domestic exports.
Pakistan, the largest importer of Kenyan tea, had an increased demand, with export earnings peaking at KSh 7.13 billion in April.
The Netherlands ranked second, recording domestic exports valued at over KSh 6.1 billion during the same period, while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recorded a significant jump in April, with imports worth KSh 10.83 billion.
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Previous Statistics of Exports
In 2024, Kenya shipped goods worth $569 million to Pakistan. Tea dominated the export basket at $553 million, followed by dried legumes at $8.77 million and carbonates at $1.8 million.
Over the past five years, exports have grown steadily at an average annual rate of 5.25%, rising from $441 million in 2019 to $569 million in 2024.
During the same period, Pakistan exported goods valued at $354 million to Kenya.
Rice remained the leading export at $237 million, followed by packaged medicaments at $22.9 million and used clothing at $21.1 million.
