Key Market Indicators
Kenya's bread importation surged to approximately $6.5 million in 2018, marking a 10.8% increase from the nearly $5.9 million recorded in 2017. This upward trend reflects a consistent annual growth in demand of 5.1% since 1997. Conversely, Kenyan bread exports experienced a downturn. The total export value dipped to around $2.2 million in 2018, a 4.5% decline from the roughly $2.3 million reported in 2017. Over the long term, the country's bread supply has been shrinking at an annual rate of 1% since 1997.
