Global Market Position

Kenya is ranked as the third largest exporter of macadamia nuts after Australia and South Africa. Being a low-input crop, macadamia is grown by over 2 million smallholder farmers across the country supplying close to 30 processors.

Export Destinations

Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, USA, Canada, Switzerland, China, East Asia, and India

Quality Advantage

Kenya's macadamia is especially richer, crunchier and of higher quality due to growth in the mineral rich highland soils of Mount Kenya, right through the equator. The premium and fresh Kenyan macadamia nuts are popular ingredients in confectionery, baking, ice cream and snack food industries.

Growing Market Demand

Emerging niche products from Kenya include herbs especially chives, basil, coriander, thyme and rosemary that are destined to EU markets. Tender stem broccoli (TSB) is also gaining popularity especially in the UK market.

Main Export Products

Export Destinations

Global Quality Leadership

Kenya has the potential to produce over 20,000 Metric Tons of dry pyrethrum flowers annually, earning over KES 7.5 billion in foreign exchange. The conditions in Kenya are ideal for growing high quality pyrethrum producing chrysanthemums used as natural insecticides. Kenyan pyrethrin has a reputation as the best in the world.

Growing Counties (19)

Global Market Position

Kenya is the third largest producer and exporter of cut flowers in the world. The floriculture industry continues to attract investors due to solid infrastructure, favorable climate, global positioning, and productive workforce.

Main Cut Flowers

Industry Structure

The industry comprises large, medium and small scale producers who have attained high management standards and invested heavily in value addition through adoption of modern technology in production, precision farming and marketing.

Global Market Leadership

Kenya is the third largest producer and the largest exporter of tea in the world, commanding 20% of global tea exports. Tea is grown on highlands (1500m-2700m) with alluvial soils, giving it unique quality and taste.

Processing Methods

Over 90% of Kenya's tea is manufactured using Cut, Tear and Curl (CTC) method to ensure maximum cuppage per unit weight. Other high value teas available are from the Specialty tea sector including orthodox (leaf) purple, white, yellow, green and red teas.

Why Buy Kenya Tea?

Market Position & Quality

Kenya is a specialty coffee producer whose 100% Mild Arabica Coffee has carved a niche in the international arena. Coffee is the fourth largest foreign exchange earner after tea, tourism, and horticulture.

Why Kenyan Coffee?

The Kenyan cup is both the most balanced and the most complex of coffee origins. Powerful, wine-toned malic or green apple acidity is characteristic, with notes of black-currant and cane sugar. The body provides a medium to full feel with round and smooth characteristics. Some Kenyan coffees display berry-like nuances, while others present citrus tones.

Traditional Export Markets