Kenya keeps making more money from selling goods to other countries. The latest numbers show Uganda still buys the most stuff from Kenya. Trade figures jumped to 40.89 billion shillings from 38.56 billion shillings last year. Uganda has always been Kenya's best customer for years. The two countries keep doing business together without any major problems.
Pakistan came second on the list of buyers. Kenya shipped 26.86 billion shillings worth of goods there. The Netherlands grabbed third place with purchases worth 25.70 billion shillings. America bought 24.61 billion shillings of Kenyan products during the same period. Britain also stayed active with trade worth 21.26 billion shillings.
The United Arab Emirates showed the biggest jump among all countries. Their purchases from Kenya shot up by 37.5 percent to reach 22.90 billion shillings. This massive increase surprised many trade watchers. The UAE started buying more Kenyan farm products and manufactured items. Better shipping routes and stronger business ties helped boost these sales.
Kenya has been working hard to find new customers around the world. The country wants to avoid depending on just a few buyers. Government officials have been pushing local companies to make better products. Tax breaks and support programs have helped businesses grow their export sales. Better roads and ports have made it easier to ship goods overseas.
Trade experts say Kenya's smart planning is paying off. The country now sells products to many different regions. This strategy protects Kenya when some markets face problems.
Pakistan came second on the list of buyers. Kenya shipped 26.86 billion shillings worth of goods there. The Netherlands grabbed third place with purchases worth 25.70 billion shillings. America bought 24.61 billion shillings of Kenyan products during the same period. Britain also stayed active with trade worth 21.26 billion shillings.
The United Arab Emirates showed the biggest jump among all countries. Their purchases from Kenya shot up by 37.5 percent to reach 22.90 billion shillings. This massive increase surprised many trade watchers. The UAE started buying more Kenyan farm products and manufactured items. Better shipping routes and stronger business ties helped boost these sales.
Kenya has been working hard to find new customers around the world. The country wants to avoid depending on just a few buyers. Government officials have been pushing local companies to make better products. Tax breaks and support programs have helped businesses grow their export sales. Better roads and ports have made it easier to ship goods overseas.
Trade experts say Kenya's smart planning is paying off. The country now sells products to many different regions. This strategy protects Kenya when some markets face problems.
