Millet Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.72 | 100 | ▲ 53.6% | ▲ 53.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.15 | 576 | ▲ 438.0% | ▲ 438.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the millet price in Kenya available is US$ 0.72 per kg (100 KES), up 53.6% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 1 tonne of millet in 2023, valued at US$4,357, ranking #38 among 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 13.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Kenya produced 65,763 tonnes of millet, ranking #25 globally and contributing 0.2% to world output, with a yield of 0.059 t/ha and a 24.2% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.7217 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - millet in Kenya
Kenya exported 1 tonne of millet in 2023, valued at US$4,357, ranking #38 among 55 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 13.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Kenya produced 65,763 tonnes of millet, ranking #25 globally and contributing 0.2% to world output, with a yield of 0.059 t/ha and a 24.2% decline from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.7217 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Kenya exported $4.4K (1.1 t) of millet▼ 13.3% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top millet exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 US $11.3M · 35%
- #2 Uzbekistan $6.9M · 21.3%
- #3 India $6.3M · 19.4%
- #4 France $1.5M · 4.7%
- #5 Brazil $895K · 2.8%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4K | 1.1 t | $4.15 |
| 2022 | $5K | 6.5 t | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $12.2K | 20.3 t | $0.6 |
| 2020 | $185 | 0.2 t | $0.77 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 65.8 kt of millet in 2024▼ 24.2% YoY. It ranks #25 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is millet in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, millet is mainly harvested in June and July, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
HS Code
millet is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.