🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of alarm system: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $17.9 million of alarm system in 2024 (338 tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $38.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alarm system by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.9M | 339 t |
| 2023 | $21.4M | 347 t |
| 2022 | $24.0M | 210 t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 351 t |
| 2020 | $20.1M | 348 t |
| 2019 | $28.8M | 462 t |
| 2018 | $38.1M | 566 t |
| 2017 | $35.1M | 468 t |
Where Kuwait imports alarm system from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), United Kingdom (12%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, Lithuania grew fastest (+541% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.1M | 40% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $568K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $458K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $448K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $434K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $422K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $389K | 2.2% |
Types of alarm system under HS 8531
| 8531.80 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 42% |
| 8531.10 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 26% |
| 8531.20 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)… | 22% |
| 8531.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531 | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8531.
Average import price of alarm system
The average declared value was about $52.84 per kg, 27% below the world average of $72.84, 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.
Kuwait also exports alarm system
Kuwait exported $335 thousand of alarm system in 2024 (25 tonnes). Most of it went to United States (44%), Malaysia (14%), Qatar (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+363% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $147K | 44% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $46K | 14% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $46K | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $38K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23K | 7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17K | 5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $5K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2K | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 8531: Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Alarm system trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of alarm system imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported alarm system worth $17.9 million in 2024 (338 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import alarm system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), United Kingdom (12%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of alarm system in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $52.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.84 per kg.
Does Kuwait export alarm system?
Yes. Kuwait exported alarm system worth $335 thousand in 2024, mainly to United States, Malaysia, Qatar.
What is the HS code for alarm system?
Alarm system falls under HS heading 8531 (Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alarm system with Kuwait?
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