Collapsed exports widen Kenya-China trade gap

Kenya's exports to China fell by 35.7% in 2025, reaching 16.9 billion shillings, the lowest level in five years. In contrast, imports surged by 16.5% to 671.2 billion shillings, resulting in a record trade deficit of 654.3 billion shillings. This situation is attributed to the depletion of key resources like titanium ores and a ban on harvesting macadamia nuts, exposing the fragility of Kenya's export base to China.