What India sells there
- Mineral fuels and oils (mainly petroleum products) (HS 27) · HS 271,096.1 US$ million
- Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84) · HS 84444.44 US$ million
- Pharmaceutical products (medicines) (HS 30) · HS 30363.67 US$ million
- Cereals (mainly rice) (HS 10) · HS 10298.51 US$ million
- Vehicles and auto parts (HS 87) · HS 87203.16 US$ million
Their import rules
- Most regulated goods need a Certificate of Conformity under the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme; goods without it are inspected at the port of entry.
- Seeds, plants and plant products need clearance from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS).
How to find buyers
- Write to the commerce wing of the High Commission of India, Nairobi for buyer lists and trade enquiries.
- Read the trade enquiries that Indian missions abroad send to the Indian Trade Portal.
- List your products on the Indian Business Portal (FIEO) so foreign buyers can find you.
- Join your export promotion council's buyer-seller meets and Market Access Scheme (MAS) events.
Export product guides
Sources (9)
- TradeStat (Dept of Commerce, DGCI&S data) — Country-wise total trade, Kenya, 2025-26, US$ million (report dated 18 Oct 2026) · 2025-26
- TradeStat — Country-wise all commodities export, Kenya, 2025-26, 2-digit HS, US$ million · 2025-26
- High Commission of India, Nairobi — official website · 2026
- KEBS — PVoC Programme Operations Manual, Version 15 · 2026
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) · 2026
- Indian Trade Portal (FIEO / Dept of Commerce) — Alerts on market access requirements (SPS/TBT measures), country filter · 2026
- Indian Trade Portal — Trade/Tender Queries Received from Indian Missions · 2026
- Indian Business Portal (FIEO) — B2B outreach to foreign buyers · 2026
- Trade Connect ePlatform — Market Access Scheme (MAS) events worldwide · 2026