🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of aluminium oxide: 2024 trade data
Imports of aluminium oxide by Kuwait reached $21.4 million in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.4M | 7.2K t |
| 2023 | $26.1M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $13.3M | 10.1K t |
| 2021 | $13.0M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $14.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2019 | $19.8M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $13.1M | 7.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.4M | 6.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports aluminium oxide from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 98% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.0M | 98% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $198K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $113K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2K | 0% |
Types of aluminium oxide under HS 2818
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | 81% |
| 2818.30 | Aluminium hydroxide | 19% |
| 2818.10 | Aluminium oxide: artificial corundum | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2818.
Average import price of aluminium oxide
The average declared value was about $2.97 per kg, 494% above the world average of $0.50. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide.
Aluminium oxide trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of aluminium oxide imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported aluminium oxide worth $21.4 million in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import aluminium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (98%), India (1%), Germany (1%).
What is the average import price of aluminium oxide in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
What is the HS code for aluminium oxide?
Aluminium oxide falls under HS heading 2818 (Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium oxide with Kuwait?
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