Sierra Leone (SLE) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sierra Leone-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $542k to Kenya. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Kenya were Coconut Oil ($525k), Milling Stones ($5.84k), and Computers ($4.79k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 46%, from $81.5k in 2017 to $542k in 2022.

In 2022, Sierra Leone did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $416k to Sierra Leone. The main products that Kenya exported to Sierra Leone were Packaged Medicaments ($242k), Iron Stovetops ($59.4k), and Other Plastic Products ($25.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $930k in 2017 to $416k in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Sierra Leone.

Comparison In 2022, Sierra Leone ranked 159 in total exports ($1.15B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Sierra Leone exported $542k to Kenya. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Kenya were Coconut Oil ($525k), Milling Stones ($5.84k), and Computers ($4.79k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 46%, from $81.5k in 2017 to $542k in 2022.

In 2017, Kenya exported $416k to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Kenya to Sierra Leone were Packaged Medicaments ($242k), Iron Stovetops ($59.4k), and Other Plastic Products ($25.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $930k in 2022 to $416k in 2017.

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Sierra Leone () (2022)

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Trade between Sierra Leone () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$622M

Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sierra Leone than Kenya included China ($622M), Belgium ($136M), and Senegal ($14.5M).

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

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sierra Leone () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Sierra Leone and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Sierra Leone and Kenya.

During 2022, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($525k), Machines ($8.49k), and Stone And Glass ($5.84k).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Chemical Products ($246k), Metals ($60.4k), and Machines ($28.2k).

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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 Sierra Leone and Kenya. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sierra Leone indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kenya indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sierra Leone.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Kenya () (2022)

Exports from Kenya () to Sierra Leone () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Sierra Leone () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sierra Leone () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sierra Leone () and Kenya () (2022)

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