🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of aluminium ingots: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported aluminium ingots worth $27.7 million (9.5 thousand tonnes). That is 25% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $56.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium ingots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2023 | $22.3M | 7.8K t |
| 2022 | $56.7M | 15.6K t |
| 2021 | $27.9M | 10.3K t |
| 2020 | $18.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $25.3M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $31.3M | 12.7K t |
| 2017 | $21.9M | 9.7K t |
Where Kuwait imports aluminium ingots from
One supplier dominates: Bahrain accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+256% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $23.6M | 85% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.8M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $218K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $68K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $55K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $39K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10K | 0% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1K | 0% |
Types of aluminium ingots under HS 7601
| 7601.20 | Aluminium: unwrought, alloys | 79% |
| 7601.10 | Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7601.
Average import price of aluminium ingots
The average declared value was about $2.93 per kg, close to the world average of $2.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports aluminium ingots
In 2024, Kuwait exported aluminium ingots worth $420 thousand (275 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Japan (48%), Thailand (35%), India (10%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $202K | 48% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $148K | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $43K | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $16K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9K | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2K | 0.5% |
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 7601: Aluminium; unwrought.
Aluminium ingots trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of aluminium ingots imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported aluminium ingots worth $27.7 million in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import aluminium ingots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (85%), Saudi Arabia (14%), India (1%).
What is the average import price of aluminium ingots in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.57 per kg.
Does Kuwait export aluminium ingots?
Yes. Kuwait exported aluminium ingots worth $420 thousand in 2024, mainly to Japan, Thailand, India.
What is the HS code for aluminium ingots?
Aluminium ingots falls under HS heading 7601 (Aluminium; unwrought). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium ingots with Kuwait?
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