🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of coated steel sheets: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated steel sheets by Kuwait reached $118.2 million in 2024 (122.0 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated steel sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118.2M | 122.0K t |
| 2023 | $116.4M | 117.6K t |
| 2022 | $139.9M | 109.0K t |
| 2021 | $142.0M | 119.0K t |
| 2020 | $82.2M | 99.3K t |
| 2019 | $85.2M | 99.7K t |
| 2018 | $90.5M | 99.1K t |
| 2017 | $85.0M | 103.1K t |
Where Kuwait imports coated steel sheets from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (35%), China (24%), South Korea (17%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $41.7M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.4M | 24% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20.3M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.1M | 9.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.7M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.4M | 3.8% |
| Taiwan | $669K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $669K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $518K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $335K | 0.3% |
Types of coated steel sheets under HS 7210
| 7210.49 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 68% |
| 7210.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 15% |
| 7210.70 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 8.6% |
| 7210.69 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | 4.6% |
| 7210.61 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | 1.7% |
| 7210.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210 | 0.9% |
| 7210.12 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm | 0.8% |
| 7210.41 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7210.
Average import price of coated steel sheets
The average declared value was about $0.97 per kg, close to the world average of $0.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports coated steel sheets
Exports of coated steel sheets by Kuwait reached $604 thousand in 2024 (640 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $433K | 72% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $87K | 15% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $40K | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $23K | 3.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12K | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel sheets trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of coated steel sheets imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported coated steel sheets worth $118.2 million in 2024 (122.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import coated steel sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (35%), China (24%), South Korea (17%).
What is the average import price of coated steel sheets in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does Kuwait export coated steel sheets?
Yes. Kuwait exported coated steel sheets worth $604 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan.
What is the HS code for coated steel sheets?
Coated steel sheets falls under HS heading 7210 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel sheets with Kuwait?
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