🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of carbonate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported carbonate worth $20.7 million (102.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $26.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbonate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.7M | 102.9K t |
| 2023 | $24.6M | 128.6K t |
| 2022 | $26.6M | 52.4K t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 114.0K t |
| 2020 | $16.2M | 71.3K t |
| 2019 | $18.1M | 93.1K t |
| 2018 | $15.4M | 77.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.7M | 73.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports carbonate from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (37%), Turkey (19%), Jordan (9%). Among the main suppliers, Jordan grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.7M | 37% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.0M | 19% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $917K | 4.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $791K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $656K | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $580K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $332K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $303K | 1.5% |
Types of carbonate under HS 2836
| 2836.50 | Carbonates: calcium carbonate | 50% |
| 2836.20 | Carbonates: disodium carbonate | 36% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium | 9.3% |
| 2836.40 | Carbonates: potassium carbonate | 3.5% |
| 2836.30 | Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | 1.7% |
| 2836.60 | Carbonates: barium carbonate | 0.2% |
| 2836.91 | Carbonates: lithium carbonate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price of carbonate
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 56% below the world average of $0.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 2836: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Carbonate trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported carbonate worth $20.7 million in 2024 (102.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import carbonate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (37%), Turkey (19%), Jordan (9%).
What is the average import price of carbonate in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
Carbonate falls under HS heading 2836 (Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbonate with Kuwait?
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