AGOA Status
Kenya is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. signed Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA) with the East African Community (EAC) in 2008, and with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2001. Kenya is a member of both regional organizations.
Kenya Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Kenya totaled an estimated $3.3 billion in 2024, up 18.0 percent ($498 million) from 2023.
U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) with Kenya was an estimated $1.5 billion in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Kenya in 2024 were $771.3 million, up 60.4 percent ($290.6 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Kenya in 2024 totaled $737.1 million, up 5.8 percent ($40.4 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Kenya was $34.2 million in 2024, compared to a $215.9 million goods trade deficit in 2023.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Kenya totaled an estimated $1.8 billion in 2024. U.S. services exports to Kenya in 2024 were $781.0 million, up 18.7 percent ($123 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Kenya in 2024 were $972 million, up 4.7 percent ($44 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade deficit with Kenya was $192 million in 2024, a 29.2 percent decrease ($79 million) over 2023.
