🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of aluminium cables: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $12.9 million of aluminium cables in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 33% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $19.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium cables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $19.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $14.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $7.0M | 1.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports aluminium cables from
Bahrain alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+570% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7.3M | 56% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 43% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $45K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4K | 0% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2K | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2K | 0% |
Types of aluminium cables under HS 7614
| 7614.10 | Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core | 92% |
| 7614.90 | Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core | 8.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7614.
Average import price of aluminium cables
The average declared value was about $2.97 per kg, 24% below the world average of $3.90, 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 aluminium cables
Kuwait exported $992 thousand of aluminium cables in 2024 (559 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Bahrain accounted for 98% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $973K | 98% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19K | 1.9% |
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 7614: Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated).
Aluminium cables trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of aluminium cables imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported aluminium cables worth $12.9 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import aluminium cables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (56%), India (43%), Saudi Arabia (0%).
What is the average import price of aluminium cables in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.90 per kg.
Does Kuwait export aluminium cables?
Yes. Kuwait exported aluminium cables worth $992 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for aluminium cables?
Aluminium cables falls under HS heading 7614 (Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium cables with Kuwait?
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