Kenya Diesel Generator Market Research Report Forecast : (2022-2027)

Market Definition

Diesel generators are becoming a primary source for power generation across different end-user industries and are undergoing increasing deployment for multiple applications in Kenya. These gensets are ideal as power backups since they convert chemical energy using diesel-powered engines and are efficient in providing power supply during grid failure, power outages, & emergencies.

Market Insights

The Kenya Diesel Generator Market is projected to grow at less than 5% CAGR during the forecast period, i.e., 2022-27. The growth of the diesel generator market in Kenya is driven primarily by the swiftly expanding industrial & commercial sectors across the country, owing to the growing stability in the political environment & government focus on infrastructural developments & economic diversification. 

It, in turn, is displaying a growing number of construction, industrial, & mining activities and mounting establishment of manufacturing facilities in Kenya, i.e., surging the demand for diesel generators for uninterrupted electricity & operational efficiency. Besides, the active participation of the government through projects like the development of agricultural zones, industrial parks, etc., is another prominent aspect propelling the demand for diesel generators and driving the market. 

Moreover, factors like the unavailability of electricity across rural areas, grid failures, and power outages, among others, are also playing a crucial role in increasing the dependency of end-users on diesel generators as a primary source for power backups. It, in turn, is projecting remunerative market growth & opportunities for the leading players during the forecast period.

Impact of Covid-19 on the Kenya Diesel Generator Market

The advent of Covid-19 in 2020 had a decelerating effect on most industries, and the Kenya Diesel Generator Market was no exception. With the imposition of stringent movement restrictions & frequent lockdowns by the government to curb the spread of this dreadful disease, the leading players in the market witnessed several unprecedented challenges with the production & distribution of diesel generators across Kenya amidst the crisis.

All operations that included public gatherings were suspended, owing to which the demand for diesel generators severely declined, especially across oil & gas, mining, construction, commercial, and corporate sectors. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain, transportation, & logistics further introduced delays in the deliveries of raw materials & pre-produced diesel generators across different locations. It, in turn, resulted in massive financial loss for the leading players and a significant decline in the market expansion.

On the other hand, the demand for diesel generators witnessed a temporary hike amidst the crisis across the residential sector owing to the paradigm shift of people toward work-from-home, which surged the need for uninterrupted electricity flow & power backups using these gensets.

Nonetheless, with the gradually declining number of Covid-19 cases, the government uplifted the restrictions & allowed the recommencement of business operations. It, in turn, surged the requirements for diesel generators throughout Kenya, generated growth opportunities for the leading market players, & instigated them to expand their production capacities and meet the burgeoning end-user demand.

Market Segmentation

Based on End-Users:

• Residential
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Industrial & Construction
• Telecom

Amongst all end-users, the Telecom sector is anticipated to display the fastest growth in the Kenya Diesel Generator Market during the forecast period. It owes principally to the swiftly expanding telecom industry and the growing deployment of telecom towers across the country, especially in rural areas, i.e., surging the demand for uninterrupted power supply and, consequently, for diesel generators. Besides, benefits like lower operational costs & minimal initial investments are other characteristics associated with diesel generators, i.e., surging their demand across the telecom sector and driving the market.

On the other hand, the residential sector is also emerging as an opportunity area for the leading players in the industry and shall contribute significantly to the overall market growth during 2022-27. It owes principally to the gradually improving economic conditions of people and the growing adoption of home appliances, i.e., surging the need for a continuous flow of electricity. It, in turn, is notably surging the demand for diesel generators as a primary power backup source across the residential sector.

Furthermore, the industrial & construction sector is anticipated to dominate the market with the largest share during the forecast period, principally due to the mounting government focus on developing more and more industries for greater economic diversification, i.e., infusing the need for uninterrupted flow of electricity for high power-intensive operations. As a result, it is positively influencing the production & sales of diesel generators while stimulating the overall market growth.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:

1. What are the overall statistics or estimates (Overview, Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Segmentation, Shares) of the Kenya Diesel Generator Market?
2. What are the region-wise industry size, growth drivers, and challenges?
3. What are the key innovations, opportunities, current & future trends, and regulations in the Kenya Diesel Generator Market?
4. Who are the key competitors, their key strengths & weaknesses, and how do they perform in the Kenya Diesel Generator Market based on the competitive benchmarking matrix?
5. What are the key results derived from surveys conducted during the Kenya Diesel Generator Market study?