Africa ยท Country profile
Kenya
India-Kenya trade corridor: $4.8B bilateral trade, $3.4B FDI into India.
$4.8B
Trade with India
+11.3% YoY
$1.31T
GDP
Nominal
$3.4B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$0.4B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Kenya
- Marine products
- Engineering goods
- Electronics
Top imports from Kenya
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
- Scientific instruments
Trade corridor with India
2025: $4.8B ยท 5-yr CAGR 12.3%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Kenya stories
Trade4h ago6 min read
India-Kenya bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI7h ago7 min read
Kenya investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy10h ago3 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Kenya goods notified
Technology13h ago4 min read
India and Kenya deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 7% to 3% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 5 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Kenya Business Forum
Feb 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Kenya
Apr 2027 ยท Kenya
Buyer meet
Kenya buyers-sellers meet
Nov 2026 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Jan 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ญS39Media & Entertainment19% projected demand growthโฝS44Petroleum and Natural Gas24% projected demand growth๐ฌS49Retail27% projected demand growth๐กS54Startups & Innovation17% projected demand growthโป๏ธS59Waste Management & Circular Economy23% projected demand growth๐S04Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries15% projected demand growth