Key points
- Cut flowers, French beans, herbs, chillies and avocados lead Kenya's horticultural exports.
- Most lines are available year-round thanks to Kenya's equatorial climate.
- One sourcing partner can consolidate several product lines into single consignments.
Cut flowers
Kenya is a top-three global cut flower exporter. Roses dominate — premium long-stem, spray and intermediate varieties — alongside gypsophila, hypericum, alstroemeria and summer flower mixes. Main destinations are the Netherlands auction, the UK, the Gulf and increasingly Asia.
Fresh herbs
Basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, coriander, chives, dill and oregano ship year-round by air, packed in punnets, bunches and flow-wraps. European supermarkets and Gulf food service distributors are the biggest buyers.
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Chillies and vegetables
Bird's eye, habanero, cayenne and long green chillies are in strong demand from spice processors and ethnic-food wholesalers. French beans, fine beans, snow peas, mangetout and baby corn complete the vegetable basket.
Fruits
Hass avocados are Kenya's fastest-growing export, shipped by sea and air. Mangoes (Apple, Ngowe, Kent), passion fruits, pineapples and bananas follow, mostly into the Gulf, Europe and regional African markets.
How buyers source several lines at once
Most importers do not want ten supplier relationships. A sourcing agent consolidates flowers, herbs and chillies — and seasonal fruits and vegetables — into mixed consignments on the same flight, with one invoice, one document set and one accountable contact.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Kenya's biggest horticultural export?
- Cut flowers, led by roses, are the largest by value, followed by French beans, avocados, herbs and chillies.
- Are Kenyan exports available year-round?
- Flowers, herbs and chillies are produced year-round. Fruits like mango and avocado have defined seasons, and prices move with them.
- Can I mix several Kenyan products in one shipment?
- Yes. A sourcing agent can consolidate compatible lines — for example herbs, chillies and flowers — into a single air freight consignment with one set of export documents.