🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of bread and baked goods: 2024 trade data
Imports of bread and baked goods by Kuwait reached $267.3 million in 2024 (55.1 thousand tonnes). That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bread and baked goods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $267.3M | 55.1K t |
| 2023 | $238.0M | 52.7K t |
| 2022 | $227.6M | 60.9K t |
| 2021 | $203.2M | 41.9K t |
| 2020 | $215.3M | 45.2K t |
| 2019 | $198.7M | 39.8K t |
| 2018 | $174.8M | 38.2K t |
| 2017 | $168.0M | 37.0K t |
Where Kuwait imports bread and baked goods from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (28%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Poland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74.8M | 28% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $28.9M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $22.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $13.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.0M | 2.2% |
Types of bread and baked goods under HS 1905
| 1905.90 | Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for… | 49% |
| 1905.32 | Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | 22% |
| 1905.31 | Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | 20% |
| 1905.40 | Food preparations: rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa | 9.1% |
| 1905.10 | Food preparations: crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa | 0.5% |
| 1905.20 | Food preparations: gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1905.
Average import price of bread and baked goods
The average declared value was about $4.85 per kg, 35% above the world average of $3.59. 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 bread and baked goods
Exports of bread and baked goods by Kuwait reached $20.7 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (38%), Jordan (16%), United Arab Emirates (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.9M | 38% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.4M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 14% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.8M | 14% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $350K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $283K | 1.4% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $224K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $82K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
Bread and baked goods trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of bread and baked goods imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported bread and baked goods worth $267.3 million in 2024 (55.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import bread and baked goods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (28%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Poland (9%).
What is the average import price of bread and baked goods in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.59 per kg.
Does Kuwait export bread and baked goods?
Yes. Kuwait exported bread and baked goods worth $20.7 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for bread and baked goods?
Bread and baked goods falls under HS heading 1905 (Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets su). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bread and baked goods with Kuwait?
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