Trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom rose to a record 340 billion Kenyan shillings (about 2.1 billion pounds) in the 12 months to September 2025, according to data released jointly by the British High Commission in Nairobi and Kenya’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry.

The figure represents an 11.9 percent increase from the previous year, driven by higher exports of agricultural products from Kenya and machinery from the UK. Kenyan exports to the UK rose to 63 billion shillings, while services exports added 71.5 billion shillings during the period. UK exports to Kenya reached 134.6 billion shillings, an 8 percent year-on-year increase.

Among Kenya’s top export categories, animal and vegetable products grew 15.6 percent to 28.7 billion shillings, while beverages such as tea and coffee rose 12.8 percent to 24.3 billion shillings, reflecting strong demand in the British market. On the imports side, shipments of power-generation equipment, refined oil and vehicles from the UK all registered double-digit growth.

The milestone follows the renewal of the Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership for 2025–2030, signed in July 2025, which aims to double bilateral trade by 2030. The agreement is expected to expand collaboration in investment, climate finance and digital trade, while maintaining duty-free and quota-free access for Kenyan exports under the existing trade framework.