What is the price of turmeric per kilogram/pound in Kenya today?
The retail price range for Kenya turmeric is between US$ 3.72 and US$ 3.72 per kilogram or between US$ 1.69 and US$ 1.69 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of turmeric in Kenya
The retail price range in Kenyan Shilling for turmeric is between KES 516.70 and KES 516.70 per kilogram or between KES 234.33 and KES 234.33 per pound(lb) in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Kenya turmeric is between US$ 2.60 and US$ 2.60 per kilogram or between US$ 1.18 and US$ 1.18 per pound(lb).
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Kenya Turmeric Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Turmeric from Kenya has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 0.31 US$ per kg, and in 2021 it was 4.03 US$ per kg. This represents an increase of over 1300% in just four years. The highest price was recorded in 2019, when it reached 5.20 US$ per kg. The current price of 5.36 US$ per kg is the second highest in the last five years. Based on the current trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Turmeric from Kenya will continue to increase in the coming years, with an estimated price of 6.00 US$ per kg in 2023 and 6.50 US$ per kg in 2024.Kenya Turmeric Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Turmeric into Kenya over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2017, the price was 0.31 US$ per kg, which increased to 3.32 US$ per kg in 2018. This was followed by a sharp rise to 5.2 US$ per kg in 2019 and 5.36 US$ per kg in 2020. However, the price dropped to 4.03 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price of Turmeric into Kenya will remain around 4.00 US$ per kg in 2023 and 2024.Export values for Kenya turmeric
The total values in export for turmeric in Kenya were US$ 7, US$ 27, US$ 73 and US$ 78 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in Kenya: Garlic, Pepper, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom & Anise.
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Kenya turmeric - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Kenya exported 15 tonnes of turmeric. For 2019 alone, the demand for Kenya turmeric (herbs and spices category) has gone down, flactuating by -31.818 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, turmeric's exports reduced by -82.76 pc bringing the nation US$0.08m for the year 2019. Kenya's turmeric exports are classified as:
- Turmeric "curcuma" (HS code 091030)
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Kenya turmeric export values
In 2019, Kenya sold turmeric with a value of 0.08m USD, an increment of 9.59% from 2018's total turmeric export of 0.073m USD. The annual growth in value of Kenya turmeric between 2017 to 2018 was 170.37 percent.
The annual variation in the volume of Kenya's turmeric exports between 2017 and 2019 was -82.76 pc when compared to a variation of -31.818% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Kenya's share of the world's total turmeric's exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds position 18 in world exports of turmeric.
Export markets for Kenya turmeric ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
Kenya is a net exporter of turmeric. The annual growth of Kenya turmeric in value between 2015 to 2019 was -19%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -17%, per annum.
Kenya procured 100 tonnes of turmeric in 2019.