Iron imports rise 69pc on increased economic activity

Iron metal used for construction. PHOTO | FREDRICK ONYANGO | NMG

The value of the iron and steel imports rose by 69 percent in the nine months to September driven by increased economic activity and a global price rise of the commodities after supply cuts.

The latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows that the imports of iron and steel in the period shot up to Sh120.77 billion compared to Sh71.42 billion last year.

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