Kenya’s exports to Germany rise 73% to Ksh46B

Kenya's exports to Germany surged 73% between 2021 and 2025, reaching a value of $352 million (Ksh45.63 billion), according to the State Department for Trade. This growth was primarily fueled by the exportation of coffee, tea, cauliflower, avocado, and macadamia, as reported by the ministry on September 25, 2026. Patrick Mukuria, the Secretary of Administration in the State Department for Trade, highlighted the potential for Kenya to strengthen its trade and business ties with Germany during the launch of the first cohort of 21 Kenyan exporters under the German Market Linkage Programme.

The exporters, who will engage in market-linkage activities in Germany, including business-to-business meetings and engagements with potential partners, were encouraged to act as ambassadors for Kenya in building lasting relationships with German buyers. Mukuria emphasized the importance of the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, which offers duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market, as another avenue for deepening the commercial relationship between Kenya and Germany.

Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana urged the exporters to comprehend the German market's expectations and maintain high-quality standards to meet German requirements. Maren Keller, on behalf of the German Ambassador to Kenya, stated that the programme aimed to foster sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships between businesses in both nations.

This initiative follows Kenya's efforts to broaden its export markets and enhance its commercial ties with Germany, as both countries agreed to deepen their trade and investment ties, including support for Kenyan exporters in participating in trade fairs and exhibitions in Germany.