🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of black liquor: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported black liquor worth $2.1 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 35% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $2.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of black liquor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $887K | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 1.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports black liquor from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (26%), Norway (23%), Italy (15%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+696% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $552K | 26% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $490K | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $321K | 15% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $199K | 9.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $120K | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $114K | 5.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $107K | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $81K | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $73K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $35K | 1.7% |
Average import price of black liquor
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, 110% 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 3804: Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including lignin sulphonates, but excluding tall oil of heading no. 3803.
Black liquor trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of black liquor imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported black liquor worth $2.1 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import black liquor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (26%), Norway (23%), Italy (15%).
What is the average import price of black liquor in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
What is the HS code for black liquor?
Black liquor falls under HS heading 3804 (Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated, desugared or chemically treated, including). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading black liquor with Kuwait?
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