EAC CET
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Netherlands 
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Figures for goods shipped from Rotterdam to Mombasa.
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- Freight · 40ft container—
- USD – KES129.63▲ 0.2%Frankfurter · Oct 12, 2026
- Imports from Netherlands, 2024$348mReported by KenyaUN Comtrade
- Top product groupMineral fuels and oilHS 27UN Comtrade
What's traded
The largest product groups Kenya reported importing from Netherlands in 2024, by HS chapter.
| # | Product group | HS | Value, 2024 | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels and oil | 27 | $214m | 61.4% |
| 2 | Aircraft and parts | 88 | $13m | 3.8% |
| 3 | Machinery | 84 | $13m | 3.7% |
| 4 | Electrical equipment | 85 | $11m | 3.2% |
| 5 | Pharmaceuticals | 30 | $10m | 2.8% |
| 6 | Optical and medical instruments | 90 | $9m | 2.5% |
| 7 | HS 21 | 21 | $7m | 2.2% |
| 8 | HS 10 | 10 | $7m | 2.1% |
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Market estimates for one shipment from Rotterdam to Mombasa, by how you ship.
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Kenya applies the EAC CET to goods from Netherlands, plus national VAT and levies.
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