🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of bottle caps: 2024 trade data
Imports of bottle caps by Kuwait reached $5.7 million in 2024 (755 tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bottle caps by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 755 t |
| 2023 | $6.6M | 982 t |
| 2022 | $7.7M | 995 t |
| 2021 | $7.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 779 t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 860 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 616 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 664 t |
Where Kuwait imports bottle caps from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (40%), China (27%), Greece (7%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 27% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $400K | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $345K | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $217K | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $137K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $113K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $102K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $71K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $54K | 1% |
Types of bottle caps under HS 8309
| 8309.90 | Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | 99% |
| 8309.10 | Stoppers: corks, of base metal | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8309.
Average import price of bottle caps
The average declared value was about $7.57 per kg, 43% above the world average of $5.31. 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 8309: Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packaging accessories, of base metal.
Bottle caps trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of bottle caps imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported bottle caps worth $5.7 million in 2024 (755 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import bottle caps from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (40%), China (27%), Greece (7%).
What is the average import price of bottle caps in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.31 per kg.
What is the HS code for bottle caps?
Bottle caps falls under HS heading 8309 (Stoppers, caps, lids (including crown corks, screw caps, pouring stoppers); capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung c). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bottle caps with Kuwait?
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