Bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $2.3 million of bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery in 2024 (60 tonnes). That is 49% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $11.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 61 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 154 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 129 t |
| 2021 | $10.9M | 518 t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 315 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 148 t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 242 t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 125 t |
Where Kuwait imports bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery from
Most of the value came from Italy (40%), Germany (29%), China (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $922K | 40% |
| Germany | $683K | 30% |
| China | $267K | 12% |
| United States | $110K | 4.8% |
| Turkey | $64K | 2.8% |
| Switzerland | $60K | 2.6% |
| Malaysia | $37K | 1.6% |
| Lebanon | $35K | 1.5% |
| Brazil | $31K | 1.3% |
| South Korea | $28K | 1.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $38.32 per kg, 69% above the world average of $22.66. 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?
The shipment records behind Kuwait bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery imports (HS 8438.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8438.10: Machinery: industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products.
Common questions
What is the value of bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 60 tonnes. That ranks it 110th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery to Kuwait?
Italy was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($922 thousand), followed by Germany (29%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 21 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $38.32 per kg in 2024, 69% above the world average of $22.66 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.7 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 16%. The peak was 2020 at $11.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery?
The HS code for bakery and pasta manufacturing machinery is subheading 8438.10. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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