🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of ammunition and munitions: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $6.4 million of ammunition and munitions in 2024 (389 tonnes). That is 84% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $38.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ammunition and munitions by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | 389 t |
| 2023 | $38.9M | 617 t |
| 2022 | $9.8M | 996 t |
| 2021 | $23.0M | 490 t |
| 2020 | $14.6M | 530 t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 872 t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $9.0M | 290 t |
Where Kuwait imports ammunition and munitions from
Most of the value came from Italy (40%), United States (22%), Spain (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 40% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 22% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $440K | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $200K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $191K | 3% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $165K | 2.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $155K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $94K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $57K | 0.9% |
Types of ammunition and munitions under HS 9306
| 9306.21 | Ammunition: shotgun cartridges | 51% |
| 9306.90 | Ammunition: n.e.c. in chapter 93 | 40% |
| 9306.29 | Ammunition: parts of shotgun cartridges | 5.8% |
| 9306.30 | Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 9306 | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9306.
Average import price of ammunition and munitions
The average declared value was about $16.43 per kg, 60% below the world average of $40.83, 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.
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 9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.
Ammunition and munitions trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of ammunition and munitions imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported ammunition and munitions worth $6.4 million in 2024 (389 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import ammunition and munitions from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (40%), United States (22%), Spain (16%).
What is the average import price of ammunition and munitions in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $16.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $40.83 per kg.
What is the HS code for ammunition and munitions?
Ammunition and munitions falls under HS heading 9306 (Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunit). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ammunition and munitions with Kuwait?
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