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Ocean Freight to Kenya

At DFreight, we provide a wide range of business sea freight services for a variety of commodities, including foods, fruits, electronicscosmetics, and furniture; offering transparent, effective, and reliable door-to-door cargo to Kenya from the UAE and vice versa. You can conduct business without being concerned about the challenges of shipping from the UAE to Kenya using our all-in-one digital freight solutions.

Our digital freight forwarding platform provides real-time monitoring of shipments, ensuring that you have complete visibility and control over your cargo. We offer end-to-end services tailored to your unique requirements, making shipping to and from Kenya a hassle-free experience. We help you ship business cargo to various cities in Kenya, including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, etc. in the easiest, fastest, and safest way possible.

You can rely on DFreight to assist you with all of your international cargo shipping to Kenya thanks to our FCL and LCL shipment ocean freight cargo services. With the help of our digital freight platform, you may submit your inquiry right away and receive the best competitive prices for shipping your cargo to Kenya.

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Major Sea Ports in Kenya
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Port of Mombasa

Mombasa Port, located on the African coast, is not only Kenya’s main port, but also the largest and busiest port in the eastern African region. It is an important maritime gateway servicing Central and East Africa, connecting nations such as Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Western Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the East are among the international shipping lines served by the port. Mombasa Port is 7 nautical miles long, 300 meters wide, and 15 meters deep. The harbour’s interior has seen tides as high as 3.5 meters. Mombasa’s main port has 19 berths, a grain terminal, two oil terminals, six container berths, and twelve berths that only handle general cargo.

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Port of Kilifi

Kilifi Port features a boatyard and is located on Kilifi Creek. The shore is lovely, with mangroves, and is ideal for water sports. The wharf also handles 260 million tons of seafood per year. The port area is protected by a bridge. In addition, it provides marina services. KPA intends to expand it and build a dock for handling fish, as well as Luxury Marina Buildings and 200 mooring sites for various types of ships.

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Port of Lamu

The Kenyan government has begun an infrastructure project to build an international seaport at Lamu. When completed, the port will handle the majority of freight traffic in the region’s north corridor. Manda Bayat was chosen as the port’s location because it has a large approach channel and a deep basin. The 10-kilometer shoreline is suited for constructing a massive port with around 23 berths. This port would have cutting-edge infrastructure, including a railway terminal, storage tanks, container freight stations, a refinery, and so on.

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Top Kenya Exports and Imports

The top exports of Kenya are Tea, Cut Flowers, Coffee, Refined Petroleum, and Titanium Ore, exporting mostly to Uganda, Netherlands, United States, Pakistan, and United Kingdom.

The top imports of Kenya are Refined Petroleum, Palm Oil, Packaged Medicaments, Cars, and Hot-Rolled Iron, importing mostly from China, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia.

Market Update 2023

According to OEC, in 2021, Kenya was the number 59 economy in the world in terms of GDP, the number 109 in total exports, the number 81 in total imports, the number 142 economy in terms of GDP per capita and the number 83 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index.

Kenya exported US$391.61 Million during 2021 to the United Arab Emirates and imported US$1.83 Billion during 2021 from the UAE, according to the Trading Economics database.

The KenyaUAE freight market is expected to grow significantly in 2023, as cargo transportation and trade between the two countries continues to increase. The Kenyan government is investing heavily in infrastructure and transportation that will facilitate the smooth movement of cargo and containerized freight between the two countries. This is also expected to spur increased development of the aviation sector, as well as interport cooperation, which will facilitate more efficient cargo aggregation and movement. All this is expected to create new opportunities in both countries and the wider East African region.

Banned Products

Kenya has strict regulations regarding the import of banned products. Some of the products that are prohibited from entering the country include items such as narcotics, firearms, ammunition, endangered animal or plant species, and those containing asbestos. Additionally, any hazardous materials must be properly labeled before entering into Kenya in order to ensure safety and compliance with the countrys environmental protection laws. Therefore, any individuals or businesses importing to Kenya should ensure that all products comply with the country‘s guidelines before attempting to import them.

Documents & Customs Clearance

One thing to take into account when exporting cargo internationally is customs clearance. You must be aware of the customs clearance regulations of the destination countries when shipping cargo from Kenya.

The following documentation must be given to local customs for international shipments by the supplier, consignee, or intermediary:

A commercial invoice
A packing list
A bill of lading
A certificate of origin

Rules & Regulations

When importing goods into Kenya, it is important to adhere to Kenyan customs and rules and regulations. Under Kenyan law, all imported goods must be properly declared by the importer. Imported goods are subject to excise duties, import VAT, and specific import or export licensing requirements. Additionally, exporters must ensure that all goods imported into Kenya comply with all applicable standards and safety regulations. Furthermore, proper paperwork must be provided to Kenyan Customs for inspection to ensure that proper duties and taxes are paid.

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