Japanese machinery market in Kenya

Market overview

The second largest importer of Japanese used vehicles in Africa, and an East African hub that also supplies Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and beyond via Mombasa Port. Commercial vehicles (trucks, vans, pickups) are importable if RHD and within 8 years. It has become the central sourcing ground for used Komatsu, Hitachi, Kubota and Yanmar construction and agricultural machinery circulating across East Africa.

Machinery in demand in Kenya

• Trucks輸送・物流業の拡大で日本製中古トラックが企業購入の第一選択
• Construction Machineryインフラ・農業セクター向け中古重機(油圧ショベル等)輸入が定着

Based on public sources (company websites, social media, OEM case studies and customs records), surveyed by the Kachishiru office. Use as an indication of demand (the latest sourcing status can be confirmed via a purchase request).