🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of alloy steel bars and shapes: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $10.6 million of alloy steel bars and shapes in 2024 (16.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 16% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $18.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alloy steel bars and shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | 16.4K t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 11.9K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 3.7K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 11.5K t |
| 2020 | $10.2M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $18.0M | 26.4K t |
| 2018 | $10.4M | 14.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.5M | 24.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports alloy steel bars and shapes from
China alone supplied 86% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.1M | 86% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $332K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $265K | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $241K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $193K | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $148K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $121K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $64K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $44K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $35K | 0.3% |
Types of alloy steel bars and shapes under HS 7228
| 7228.70 | Steel, alloy: angles, shapes and sections | 82% |
| 7228.40 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, forged | 4.7% |
| 7228.30 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | 4.6% |
| 7228.50 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished | 3.6% |
| 7228.10 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, of high speed steel | 3.3% |
| 7228.80 | Steel, alloy or non-alloy: hollow drill bars and rods | 1.7% |
| 7228.60 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228 | 0.1% |
| 7228.20 | Steel, alloy: bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7228.
Average import price of alloy steel bars and shapes
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, 55% below the world average of $1.44, 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 alloy steel bars and shapes
Exports of alloy steel bars and shapes by Kuwait reached $571 thousand in 2024 (733 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 100% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $571K | 100% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1K | 0.1% |
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 7228: Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel.
Alloy steel bars and shapes trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of alloy steel bars and shapes imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $10.6 million in 2024 (16.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import alloy steel bars and shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (86%), India (3%), United States (3%).
What is the average import price of alloy steel bars and shapes in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.44 per kg.
Does Kuwait export alloy steel bars and shapes?
Yes. Kuwait exported alloy steel bars and shapes worth $571 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for alloy steel bars and shapes?
Alloy steel bars and shapes falls under HS heading 7228 (Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alloy steel bars and shapes with Kuwait?
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