What is the price of asparagus per kilogram/pound in Kenya today?
The retail price range for Kenya asparagus is between US$ 0.97 and US$ 4.14 per kilogram or between US$ 0.44 and US$ 1.88 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of asparagus in Kenya
The retail price range in Kenyan Shilling for asparagus is between KES 134.07 and KES 575.16 per kilogram or between KES 60.80 and KES 260.84 per pound(lb) in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Kenya asparagus is between US$ 0.68 and US$ 2.90 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 1.31 per pound(lb).
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Kenya Asparagus Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Asparagus from Kenya over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 2.67 US$ per kg, followed by a sharp drop to 1.00 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to 4.29 US$ per kg and then increased further to 8.00 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then dropped to 6.00 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this data, it is difficult to predict the prices for 2023 and 2024.The asparagus exports from Kenya are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled asparagus (HS code 070920)
- Asparagus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200560)
Kenya Asparagus Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Asparagus into Kenya over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was $2.21, followed by a sharp increase to $2.90 in 2015. This was followed by a decrease to $2.07 in 2014 and then a further decrease to $2.21 in 2016. In 2017, the price rose to $2.67 and then dropped to $1.00 in 2018. The price then rose again to $4.29 in 2019 and then to $8.00 in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price of Asparagus per kilogram in 2021 is $6.00. Based on the data, it is likely that the price of Asparagus per kilogram in 2023 will be around $5.00 and in 2024 will be around $6.50.Export values for Kenya asparagus
The total values in export for asparagus in Kenya were US$ 31, US$ 8, US$ 2 and US$ 30 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Kenya asparagus - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Kenya exported 7 tonnes of asparagus. Across 2019 alone, the demand for Kenya asparagus (vegetables category) has climbed, with a change of 250 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, asparagus' exports grew by 133.33 pc earning the country US$0.03m for the year 2019. Kenya's asparagus exports are classified as:
- Asparagus, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200560)
- Fresh or chilled asparagus (HS code 070920)
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Kenya asparagus export values
In 2019, Kenya shipped asparagus valued at 0.03m USD, a growth of 1,400.00% from 2018's total asparagus export of 0.002m USD. The yearly increase in value of Kenya asparagus between 2017 to 2018 was -75 per cent.
The yearly variation in the volume of Kenya's asparagus exports between 2017 and 2019 was 133.33 per cent compared to a variation of 250% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Kenya asparagus ( in '000$ )
Kenya's leading destinations for asparagus are the Netherlands, France, Germany, United Kingdom (UK) and Russia.
Kenya purchased 4 tonnes of asparagus in 2019.
Production
The production of asparagus in Kenya was 538 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 2.28%. The country had an estimated 90.00 hectares under asparagus cultivation.