Food Show Kenya

Food Import Overview

Kenya is a net importer of food products, with import demand driven by limited domestic production of staples like wheat and rice.

Total agricultural and food product imports were valued at roughly US $3.59 billion in 2024, of which consumer-oriented food products formed around 13 %.

Key Food Import Categories

Important imported food products include:

• Cereals and grains (e.g., wheat, rice)
• Palm oil and fats
• Raw sugar Dairy and processed foods
• Consumer-oriented products such as soups, bakery items, dairy, and cereals and pasta.

Brazil, France, India, Egypt, and Uganda are among the leading countries exporting food products to Kenya

Specific Food Imports

Wheat is largely imported from countries like Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Canada, and Germany.

Rice imports have been significantly supplied by India, reflecting India’s strong role in Kenyan food imports. Top Exporters to Kenya

India’s Overall Import Position

India is consistently one of Kenya’s top import sources, often ranking 3rd after China and the UAE.

Between January and April 2025, India was the second or third largest supplier with imports worth over KSh 115 billion during that period.

India’s Ranking

In Kenya’s total import market, India often ranks 3rd overall among import partners behind China and UAE.

In food imports, India is one of the leading suppliers, frequently ranking among the top exporters of food and food-processing products to Kenya.