Check valves imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $6.2 million of check valves in 2024 (108 tonnes). Value rose 40% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $26.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | 109 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 306 t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 73 t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 157 t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 262 t |
| 2019 | $15.1M | 648 t |
| 2018 | $24.6M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $26.0M | 2.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports check valves from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), United States (18%), Singapore (12%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 26% |
| United States | $1.1M | 18% |
| Singapore | $767K | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $655K | 11% |
| India | $577K | 9.3% |
| United Kingdom | $318K | 5.1% |
| Germany | $259K | 4.2% |
| Italy | $250K | 4% |
| South Korea | $219K | 3.5% |
| Mexico | $136K | 2.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $57.47 per kg, 141% above the world average of $23.86. 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.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait check valves imports (HS 8481.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported check valves worth $6.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 108 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 40% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by the United States (18%) and Singapore (12%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 753% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $57.47 per kg in 2024, 141% above the world average of $23.86 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of check valves to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $26.0 million in 2017 to $6.2 million in 2024, a fall of 76%. The peak was 2017 at $26.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8481 page.
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