Cold-drawn stainless tube imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $3.5 million of cold-drawn stainless tube in 2024 (301 tonnes). Value fell 70% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 27% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $31.2 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 | $3.5M | 301 t |
| 2023 | $12.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 179 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 340 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 338 t |
| 2019 | $10.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $22.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $31.2M | 3.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports cold-drawn stainless tube from
China alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.2M | 63% |
| India | $752K | 21% |
| United States | $303K | 8.5% |
| Netherlands | $70K | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $35K | 1% |
| Japan | $33K | 0.9% |
| Germany | $32K | 0.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $28K | 0.8% |
| Sweden | $17K | 0.5% |
| France | $16K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.77 per kg, 32% above the world average of $8.93. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait cold-drawn stainless tube imports (HS 7304.41): 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 7304.41: Steel, stainless: cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced), tubes and pipes of circular cross-section.
Common questions
What is the value of cold-drawn stainless tube imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported cold-drawn stainless tube worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 301 tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 196 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 70% on 2023.
Which countries supply cold-drawn stainless tube to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by India (21%) and the United States (9%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 163% on the year.
What is the average import price of cold-drawn stainless tube per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.77 per kg in 2024, 32% above the world average of $8.93 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of cold-drawn stainless tube to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $31.2 million in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, a fall of 89%. The peak was 2017 at $31.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for cold-drawn stainless tube?
The HS code for cold-drawn stainless tube is subheading 7304.41. It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7304 page.
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