Kenya’s trade deficit widens two-year decline as overseas shipments surge

The gap between Kenya’s imports and exports widened and reversed a two-year fall as rising overseas shipments outpaced sales of tea, flowers and vegetables to foreigners.

Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows the trade deficit widened by Sh92 billion to Sh1.682 trillion in 2025, up from Sh1.59 trillion in 2024.