🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of coated steel strips: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated steel strips by Kuwait reached $10.4 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). That is 23% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coated steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.4M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $13.5M | 12.9K t |
| 2022 | $17.7M | 11.8K t |
| 2021 | $10.6M | 9.6K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 7.1K t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2018 | $7.7M | 9.0K t |
| 2017 | $9.4M | 9.7K t |
Where Kuwait imports coated steel strips from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 81% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.4M | 81% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $314K | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $75K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $35K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3K | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Types of coated steel strips under HS 7212
| 7212.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 94% |
| 7212.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 3.9% |
| 7212.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 1.8% |
| 7212.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) | 0.3% |
| 7212.60 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7212.
Average import price of coated steel strips
The average declared value was about $0.98 per kg, close to the world average of $1.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports coated steel strips
Exports of coated steel strips by Kuwait reached $283 thousand in 2024 (292 tonnes). Most of it went to Jordan (49%), Saudi Arabia (42%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $140K | 49% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $120K | 42% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $24K | 8.4% |
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.
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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 7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated.
Coated steel strips trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of coated steel strips imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported coated steel strips worth $10.4 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import coated steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (81%), China (15%), South Korea (3%).
What is the average import price of coated steel strips in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
Does Kuwait export coated steel strips?
Yes. Kuwait exported coated steel strips worth $283 thousand in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for coated steel strips?
Coated steel strips falls under HS heading 7212 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coated steel strips with Kuwait?
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