🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of air compressor: 2024 trade data
Imports of air compressor by Kuwait reached $152.3 million in 2024 (13.0 thousand tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $641.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air compressor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $152.3M | 13.0K t |
| 2023 | $182.1M | 12.9K t |
| 2022 | $182.1M | 10.8K t |
| 2021 | $153.9M | 12.9K t |
| 2020 | $129.9M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $228.2M | 14.4K t |
| 2018 | $641.6M | 17.3K t |
| 2017 | $357.6M | 18.0K t |
Where Kuwait imports air compressor from
Most of the value came from China (21%), United States (14%), Thailand (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.5M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.5M | 14% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $18.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $5.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.8M | 2.5% |
Types of air compressor under HS 8414
| 8414.90 | Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | 29% |
| 8414.30 | Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment | 26% |
| 8414.59 | Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51 | 21% |
| 8414.51 | Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W | 7.7% |
| 8414.80 | Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414 | 6.7% |
| 8414.40 | Compressors: air compressors mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing | 5.6% |
| 8414.10 | Pumps: vacuum | 2.1% |
| 8414.20 | Pumps: hand or foot-operated air pumps | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8414.
Average import price of air compressor
The average declared value was about $11.71 per kg, close to the world average of $13.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports air compressor
Exports of air compressor by Kuwait reached $7.8 million in 2024 (936 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (28%), Saudi Arabia (26%), Switzerland (8%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.1M | 27% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $610K | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $606K | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $433K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $328K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $308K | 4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $307K | 4% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $208K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $180K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8414: Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tight biological safety cabinets whether or not fitted with filters.
Air compressor trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of air compressor imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported air compressor worth $152.3 million in 2024 (13.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import air compressor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), United States (14%), Thailand (12%).
What is the average import price of air compressor in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $11.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.71 per kg.
Does Kuwait export air compressor?
Yes. Kuwait exported air compressor worth $7.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for air compressor?
Air compressor falls under HS heading 8414 (Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan; gas-tigh). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air compressor with Kuwait?
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