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Pandemic cuts Kenya’s import volume by 8.8pc

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People Daily | by Noel Wandera


Kenya’s imports dipped to Sh1.65 trillion last year against Sh1.81 trillion in 2019, a decrease of 8.8 per cent as coronavirus disrupted international trade, Kenya Export Promotion and Brand Agency (Keproba) data shows.

Imports were subdued as firms faced difficulties acquiring some inputs amid sustained disruption to international trade and global supply chains.

However, exported goods in 2020 topped Sh642 billion compared to Sh595 billion recorded in 2019. The balance of trade deficit for merchandised trade improved by Sh203 billion (16.8 per cent) to record Sh1 trillion in 2020…

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