🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of ceramic floor and wall tiles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported ceramic floor and wall tiles worth $137.0 million (258.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ceramic floor and wall tiles by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137.0M | 258.6K t |
| 2023 | $148.5M | 248.5K t |
| 2022 | $136.2M | 243.0K t |
| 2021 | $134.6M | 279.6K t |
| 2020 | $109.4M | 250.5K t |
| 2019 | $105.0M | 267.0K t |
| 2018 | $92.1M | 235.6K t |
| 2017 | $83.7M | 232.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports ceramic floor and wall tiles from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $90.9M | 66% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $13.2M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.5M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $706K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $680K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $629K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $621K | 0.5% |
Types of ceramic floor and wall tiles under HS 6907
| 6907.21 | Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by… | 78% |
| 6907.22 | Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by… | 11% |
| 6907.23 | Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by… | 10% |
| 6907.40 | Finishing ceramics | 0.5% |
| 6907.30 | Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40 | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6907.
Average import price of ceramic floor and wall tiles
The average declared value was about $0.53 per kg, close to the world average of $0.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports ceramic floor and wall tiles
In 2024, Kuwait exported ceramic floor and wall tiles worth $830 thousand (3.9 thousand tonnes). Jordan alone took 53% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $440K | 53% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $264K | 32% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $77K | 9.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $30K | 3.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $16K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $0K | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 6907: Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishing ceramics.
Ceramic floor and wall tiles trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of ceramic floor and wall tiles imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported ceramic floor and wall tiles worth $137.0 million in 2024 (258.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import ceramic floor and wall tiles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (66%), Spain (10%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of ceramic floor and wall tiles in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.51 per kg.
Does Kuwait export ceramic floor and wall tiles?
Yes. Kuwait exported ceramic floor and wall tiles worth $830 thousand in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Iraq, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for ceramic floor and wall tiles?
Ceramic floor and wall tiles falls under HS heading 6907 (Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing; finishin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic floor and wall tiles with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
Ceramic floor and wall tiles trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.