🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of brake and clutch material: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported brake and clutch material worth $17.4 million (480 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $22.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of brake and clutch material by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.4M | 480 t |
| 2023 | $22.8M | 626 t |
| 2022 | $12.6M | 382 t |
| 2021 | $13.6M | 393 t |
| 2020 | $8.7M | 248 t |
| 2019 | $13.0M | 395 t |
| 2018 | $11.6M | 367 t |
| 2017 | $14.3M | 573 t |
Where Kuwait imports brake and clutch material from
Most of the value came from Japan (21%), Czech Republic (15%), Canada (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.6M | 21% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.7M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 6% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $710K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $675K | 3.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $584K | 3.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $527K | 3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $459K | 2.6% |
Types of brake and clutch material under HS 6813
| 6813.81 | Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos) | 99% |
| 6813.89 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for clutches or the like (not brake… | 0.6% |
| 6813.20 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for brakes, clutches or the like… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6813.
Average import price of brake and clutch material
The average declared value was about $36.26 per kg, 419% above the world average of $6.98. 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 brake and clutch material
In 2024, Kuwait exported brake and clutch material worth $9.9 million (823 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Singapore (47%), United Arab Emirates (31%), Hong Kong (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.7M | 47% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 31% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $668K | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $113K | 1.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $65K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $33K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1K | 0% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 6813: Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose.
Brake and clutch material trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of brake and clutch material imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported brake and clutch material worth $17.4 million in 2024 (480 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import brake and clutch material from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (21%), Czech Republic (15%), Canada (13%).
What is the average import price of brake and clutch material in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $36.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.98 per kg.
Does Kuwait export brake and clutch material?
Yes. Kuwait exported brake and clutch material worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for brake and clutch material?
Brake and clutch material falls under HS heading 6813 (Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for bra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading brake and clutch material with Kuwait?
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