Key points
- Bird's eye, habanero, cayenne and long green/red chillies are available year-round.
- Chillies are graded by colour, length and firmness, packed in 1–5kg cartons.
- Air freight preserves heat, colour and shelf life for distant markets.
The main export varieties
Bird's eye chillies are the flagship — small, fiercely hot and demanded by African and Asian food processors. Habaneros serve hot-sauce manufacturers. Cayenne and long green/red chillies supply fresh retail and wholesale markets in the Gulf and Europe.
Grading and heat levels
Export chillies are sorted by colour maturity, length, firmness and freedom from blemish. Heat (Scoville) varies by variety and season; tell us your target profile and we match the variety and harvest stage to it.
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Packing formats
Standard export packing is 1–5kg food-grade cartons, with punnets available for retail programmes. Cartons are lined, ventilated and labelled to your market's requirements, then cooled and flown out of Nairobi the same day.
Who buys Kenyan chillies
Importers and ethnic-food wholesalers, hot-sauce and spice processors, supermarket programmes and food manufacturers. Kenya's year-round production makes it a reliable second origin alongside seasonal suppliers elsewhere.
Placing an order
Tell us the variety, colour stage, weekly volume, pack format and destination airport. We confirm availability and pricing quickly, and first consignments usually move within one to two weeks. Message us on WhatsApp for this week's availability.
Start your first shipment
Message us on WhatsApp or email our sourcing team. We will confirm availability, packing options and pricing for your market.
Frequently asked questions
- Which chilli varieties do Kenyan exporters supply?
- Bird's eye, habanero, cayenne and long green/red chillies are the main export lines, all grown year-round.
- Can I order mixed chilli varieties in one consignment?
- Yes. We regularly consolidate several varieties — and chillies with herbs or other produce — into a single air freight consignment.
- How are Kenyan chillies shipped?
- By air freight from Nairobi (JKIA) in lined, ventilated cartons, reaching most markets within 24–48 hours of packing.
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