Alabaster imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $3.4 million of alabaster in 2024 (280.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 63% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 280.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 11.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 17.2K t |
| 2021 | $185K | 642 t |
| 2020 | $134K | 653 t |
| 2019 | $156K | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $127K | 733 t |
| 2017 | $111K | 612 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.01 per kg, 92% below the world average of $0.13, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait alabaster imports (HS 2515.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2515.20: Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone: alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more.
Common questions
What is the value of alabaster imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported alabaster worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 280.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 136 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply alabaster to Kuwait?
Oman was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by Portugal (7%) and Turkey (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of alabaster per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.01 per kg in 2024, 92% below the world average of $0.13 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of alabaster to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $111 thousand in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $5.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for alabaster?
The HS code for alabaster is subheading 2515.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2515 page.
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