How much sisal does Kenya produce and export?
Kenya is the 3rd largest producer of sisal: 20,940 tonnes in 2024, 9% of the world's 233,961 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $49.2 million in 2024, 7.2% of world exports of sisal (HS 5305) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Nigeria, which takes 46% of its sisal exports by value.
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Kenya's sisal production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20,940 tonnes | 9% | -1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 14% | 9% |
Kenya's sisal exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $49.2 million | 7.2% | 29,967 t | $1,640 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 5305 (Coconut, abaca, sisal and other vegetable textile fibres).
Where Kenya's sisal goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Kenya's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | $23M | 46% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4M | 9.1% |
| China | $4M | 8.1% |
| Morocco | $3M | 5.1% |
| Spain | $2M | 4.6% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Kenya sisal: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/KEN/sisal/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.