🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of aluminium structural sections: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $37.1 million of aluminium structural sections in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes). That is 47% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $47.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $25.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $34.6M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $40.2M | 8.0K t |
| 2020 | $39.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $47.1M | 11.6K t |
| 2018 | $37.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2017 | $41.6M | 8.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports aluminium structural sections from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Saudi Arabia (15%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+352% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.7M | 48% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.6M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.7M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.5M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $662K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $499K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $363K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $346K | 0.9% |
Types of aluminium structural sections under HS 7610
| 7610.90 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods… | 69% |
| 7610.10 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds… | 31% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7610.
Average import price of aluminium structural sections
The average declared value was about $8.81 per kg, 23% above the world average of $7.18. 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.
Kuwait also exports aluminium structural sections
In 2024, Kuwait exported aluminium structural sections worth $2.2 million (739 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+172% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 67% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $528K | 24% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $80K | 3.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $44K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $23K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $8K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 7610: Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures.
Aluminium structural sections trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of aluminium structural sections imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported aluminium structural sections worth $37.1 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import aluminium structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Saudi Arabia (15%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of aluminium structural sections in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $8.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.18 per kg.
Does Kuwait export aluminium structural sections?
Yes. Kuwait exported aluminium structural sections worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
What is the HS code for aluminium structural sections?
Aluminium structural sections falls under HS heading 7610 (Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium structural sections with Kuwait?
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