Uganda, U.S. top Kenya’s export markets as trade falls to Sh313bn
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 - Uganda and the United States remained Kenya’s top export destinations in August 2025, accounting for a significant share Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Uganda and the United States were Kenya's top export destinations in August 2025, despite a significant drop in the country's overall trade value. Total trade fell to Sh313.3 billion from Sh349.6 billion in July.
- Kenya's exports to Uganda were valued at Sh11.0 billion, while shipments to the U.S. stood at Sh6.3 billion.
- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) released this new data.
- China remained Kenya's largest import source, with goods worth Sh54.4 billion.
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