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Kenya Searches for New Sources of Maize After Suffering 42% Decline in Imports From Tanzania: Report
Kenya Searches for New Sources of Maize After Suffering 42% Decline in Imports From Tanzania: Report
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Last February, Kenyan traders were allowed to import 900,000 tonnes of white maize duty-free from non-East African Community (EAC) nations to solve shortages... 22.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Kenya's maize (also known as corn) imports from Tanzania decreased by almost 42% to 412,755 tonnes in the marketing year (MY) 2022/2023, compared to 708,978 tonnes in MY 2021/2022, due to the impact of non-tariff barriers, a recent yearly report by the US Department of Agriculture revealed.Traders in Kenya imported maize from South Africa, Zambia, and Tanzania, but Tanzanian imports decreased due to Dodoma's export restrictions, which were in the form of demanding exporters to Kenya to obtain export certificates.So, the imports from Zambia and South Africa had a significant increase, rising to 13% and 10% from their previous levels of 1% and 0.38% respectively. In addition, the proportion of maize imports from Uganda accounted for 5% of the total maize imports, which is equivalent to 0.36%.In absolute figures, the imports from Zambia recorded a significant increase of eight times, reaching 88,050 tonnes from 10,728 tonnes. Similarly, imports from South Africa showed significant growth, reaching 64,513 tonnes, representing a 23-fold increase from 2,782 tonnes previously. The imports from Uganda experienced a significant 13-fold surge, reaching a total of 34,590 tonnes, compared to the previous amount of 2,629 tonnes.The increase in imports from Zambia and South Africa is particularly noteworthy given that Kenya imposes a high ad valorem import tariff of 50% on maize from countries outside the EAC, in accordance with the EAC Common External Tariff. However, maize imported from the bloc members is exempt from this tax.A week ago, Zimbabwe also considered changing its maize import tactics: the country may import corn from Brazil as the El Nino weather pattern dries up crops in the nation and its neighbors. The drought has reduced Zimbabwe's maize harvest by about 60%, according to the reports.
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Kenya Searches for New Sources of Maize After Suffering 42% Decline in Imports From Tanzania: Report
12:42 22.04.2024 (Updated: 13:05 22.04.2024) Last February, Kenyan traders were allowed to import 900,000 tonnes of white maize duty-free from non-East African Community (EAC) nations to solve shortages caused by declining local supply. The media said that four months later, only 259,470 tonnes were imported (mostly from the EAC), accounting for about 29% of the projected imports.
Kenya's maize (also known as corn) imports from Tanzania
decreased by almost 42% to 412,755 tonnes in the marketing year (MY) 2022/2023, compared to 708,978 tonnes in MY 2021/2022, due to the impact of non-tariff barriers, a recent yearly
report by the US Department of
Agriculture revealed.
Traders in Kenya imported maize from South Africa, Zambia, and Tanzania, but Tanzanian imports decreased due to Dodoma's export restrictions, which were in the form of demanding exporters to Kenya to obtain export certificates.
"[...] Traders have had difficulty exporting corn from Tanzania following the implementation of new export procedures. In the past, the Government of Tanzania has imposed export bans or restricted access to export permits when domestic supplies are low. [...] Kenya traders have begun to source more corn from non-traditional sources such as Zambia and South Africa," the report read, as cited by the media.
So, the
imports from Zambia and South Africa had a significant increase, rising to 13% and 10% from their previous levels of 1% and 0.38% respectively. In addition, the proportion of maize imports from
Uganda accounted for 5% of the total maize imports, which is equivalent to 0.36%.
In absolute figures, the imports from Zambia recorded a significant increase of eight times, reaching 88,050 tonnes from 10,728 tonnes. Similarly, imports from South Africa showed significant growth, reaching 64,513 tonnes, representing a 23-fold increase from 2,782 tonnes previously. The imports from Uganda experienced a significant 13-fold surge, reaching a total of 34,590 tonnes, compared to the previous amount of 2,629 tonnes.
The increase in imports from Zambia and South Africa is particularly noteworthy given that Kenya imposes a high
ad valorem import tariff of 50% on maize from countries outside the
EAC, in accordance with the EAC Common External Tariff. However, maize imported from the bloc members is exempt from this tax.
A week ago,
Zimbabwe also considered changing its maize import tactics: the country may import corn from Brazil as the El Nino
weather pattern dries up crops in the nation and its neighbors. The drought has reduced Zimbabwe's maize harvest by about 60%, according to the reports.
