Key Market Indicators
Kenya saw an uptick in its wound dressing imports in 2018, reaching approximately $3.16 million. This marks a 3% increase from the previous year, when imports stood at around $3.07 million. Despite the recent rise, the long-term trend since 1997 indicates a gradual decline in demand, with a yearly decrease of 2.4%. On the export front, Kenya experienced a significant surge in 2018. The country exported roughly $89,630 worth of wound dressings, a dramatic 143% increase from the $36,850 recorded in 2017. This upward trend is part of a broader pattern, as Kenyan wound dressing exports have grown by 3.5% annually since 1997.
