Lead time to import, median case in Kenya
Kenya: Lead time to import, median case was 4 days in 2018. ▼ Falling
Lead time to import, median case in Kenya, 2007–2018
Source: Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB). Measured in days.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4 days for lead time to import, median case in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lead time to import, median case in Kenya peaked at 10 days in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3 days, in 2016.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 days | 10 days | 10 days | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.18 days | 3 days | 5.92 days | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.49 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lead time to import, median case in Kenya?
- Lead time to import, median case in Kenya was 4 days in 2018, according to Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest lead time to import, median case recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10 days in 2007.
- What is the lowest lead time to import, median case recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 days in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for lead time to import, median case?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is lead time to import, median case rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Logistic Performance Index Surveys, World Bank (WB), published as part of Lead time to import, median case (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lead time to import is the median time (the value for 50 percent of shipments) from port of discharge to arrival at the consignee. Data are from the Logistics Performance Index survey. Respondents provided separate values for the best case (10 percent of shipments) and the median case (50 percent of shipments). The data are exponentiated averages of the logarithm of single value responses and of midpoint values of range responses for the median case.