Kenya’s Maize Export from Uganda Drops by 27,000 Tonnes

Maize exports from Uganda to Kenya dropped by more than 27,000 tonnes between the month of March and June.

The latest cross-border trade data show that Kenya imported 59,545 tonnes of maize between March and June, down from 87,282 tonnes between January and March.

At the same time, Kenya imported 49,421 tonnes of maize from Tanzania in the second quarter, down from 76,723 tonnes.

According to the data, Kenya was the main destination of maize from both Uganda and Tanzania.

The drop in imports has been attributed to the recent efforts by the government to focus on local farmers who have been crying of exclusion from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).

In total, the export of maize from the region in the last quarter dropped by 16 percent because of a decline in supplies from Uganda. This is according to the report by The East African.

Of the three East African countries, maize prices in Kenya remain the highest, attracting traders both from Kenya and in Tanzania and Uganda to bring in maize that has now flooded the markets.

Sorghum

There was a significant drop of sorghum traded in the East African Region region for due to increased local demand in Uganda, the main producing country.

The data report, however, indicates that refugees from South Sudan and breweries increased demand for the sorghum.

South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, and Eritrea are the main consumers of sorghum from Uganda.