Kenya (KEN) and South Sudan (SSD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-South Sudan Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $170M to South Sudan. The main products that Kenya exported to South Sudan were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($20.8M), Cement ($20.5M), and Beer ($19.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.96%, from $162M in 2017 to $170M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-Kenya Trade: In 2022, South Sudan exported $129k to Kenya. The main products that South Sudan exported to Kenya were Sawn Wood ($60.1k), Scrap Iron ($19.3k), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($8.72k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $244k in 2017 to $129k in 2022.

In 2022, South Sudan did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $170M to South Sudan. The main products exported from Kenya to South Sudan were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($20.8M), Cement ($20.5M), and Beer ($19.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.96%, from $162M in 2017 to $170M in 2022.

In 2017, South Sudan exported $129k to Kenya. The main products exported from South Sudan to Kenya were Sawn Wood ($60.1k), Scrap Iron ($19.3k), and Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($8.72k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $244k in 2022 to $129k in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to South Sudan () (2022)

Exports from South Sudan () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and South Sudan ()

Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

South Sudan
Top DestinationChina$237M

This map shows whether countries import more from Kenya or South Sudan. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Kenya and South Sudan or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than South Sudan included United States ($722M), Uganda ($677M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Kenya included Italy ($141M) and Singapore ($67.2M).

Difference in imports from South Sudan () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - South Sudan

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HS4

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This chart compares trade between Kenya and South Sudan by product, considering products traded by both, Kenya and South Sudan.

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($45M), Mineral Products ($29.8M), and Paper Goods ($22M).

During 2017, South Sudan had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Wood Products ($68.7k), Metals ($19.3k), and Machines ($13.9k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Kenya and South Sudan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Sudan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to South Sudan () (2022)

Exports from South Sudan () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and South Sudan ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Sudan () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - South Sudan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and South Sudan () (2022)

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