🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of coal: 2024 trade data
Imports of coal by Kuwait reached $50.1 million in 2024 (447.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 135% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $77.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50.1M | 447.4K t |
| 2023 | $21.3M | 143.6K t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 100.7K t |
| 2021 | $24.5M | 244.4K t |
| 2020 | $10.9M | 127.1K t |
| 2019 | $47.6M | 551.0K t |
| 2018 | $77.8M | 704.6K t |
| 2017 | $47.8M | 529.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports coal from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (40%), Mozambique (32%), Iran (19%). Among the main suppliers, Iran grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $20.0M | 40% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $16.0M | 32% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $9.6M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.5M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $302K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $232K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $138K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $122K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $65K | 0.1% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $55K | 0.1% |
Types of coal under HS 2701
| 2701.19 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | 74% |
| 2701.12 | Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 17% |
| 2701.11 | Coal: anthracite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | 7.9% |
| 2701.20 | Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels: manufactured from coal | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2701.
Average import price of coal
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, close to the world average of $0.13.
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 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.
Coal trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of coal imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported coal worth $50.1 million in 2024 (447.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import coal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (40%), Mozambique (32%), Iran (19%).
What is the average import price of coal in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.13 per kg.
What is the HS code for coal?
Coal falls under HS heading 2701 (Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal with Kuwait?
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