🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of butter and dairy spreads: 2024 trade data
Imports of butter and dairy spreads by Kuwait reached $79.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% 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 butter and dairy spreads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.8M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $74.4M | 12.3K t |
| 2022 | $78.8M | 12.1K t |
| 2021 | $53.6M | 10.1K t |
| 2020 | $52.9M | 9.9K t |
| 2019 | $54.5M | 10.2K t |
| 2018 | $57.9M | 9.4K t |
| 2017 | $47.5M | 8.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports butter and dairy spreads from
The largest suppliers were New Zealand (42%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Denmark (10%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+74% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $33.2M | 42% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $8.3M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.9M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.8M | 2.2% |
Types of butter and dairy spreads under HS 0405
| 0405.10 | Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | 48% |
| 0405.20 | Dairy produce: dairy spreads | 32% |
| 0405.90 | Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads) | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0405.
Average import price of butter and dairy spreads
The average declared value was about $7.48 per kg, close to the world average of $6.74.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports butter and dairy spreads
Kuwait exported $1.6 million of butter and dairy spreads in 2024 (286 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+318% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $910K | 56% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $289K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $253K | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $123K | 7.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $34K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $20K | 1.2% |
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 0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads.
Butter and dairy spreads trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of butter and dairy spreads imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported butter and dairy spreads worth $79.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import butter and dairy spreads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (42%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Denmark (10%).
What is the average import price of butter and dairy spreads in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.74 per kg.
Does Kuwait export butter and dairy spreads?
Yes. Kuwait exported butter and dairy spreads worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for butter and dairy spreads?
Butter and dairy spreads falls under HS heading 0405 (Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading butter and dairy spreads with Kuwait?
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