🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of cold-rolled steel sheets: 2024 trade data
Imports of cold-rolled steel sheets by Kuwait reached $4.7 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 48% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $31.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cold-rolled steel sheets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 4.9K t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 11.6K t |
| 2020 | $10.9M | 13.2K t |
| 2019 | $17.9M | 20.0K t |
| 2018 | $31.3M | 84.8K t |
| 2017 | $29.7M | 67.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports cold-rolled steel sheets from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Saudi Arabia (27%), Qatar (18%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 40% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 27% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $840K | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $522K | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $84K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $58K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $42K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16K | 0.4% |
Types of cold-rolled steel sheets under HS 7209
| 7209.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7209 | 43% |
| 7209.17 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 42% |
| 7209.27 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 5.7% |
| 7209.25 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more | 3.9% |
| 7209.18 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | 1.7% |
| 7209.26 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 1.5% |
| 7209.16 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 1.4% |
| 7209.28 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7209.
Average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets
The average declared value was about $0.97 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 7209: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated.
Cold-rolled steel sheets trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of cold-rolled steel sheets imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported cold-rolled steel sheets worth $4.7 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import cold-rolled steel sheets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Saudi Arabia (27%), Qatar (18%).
What is the average import price of cold-rolled steel sheets in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel sheets?
Cold-rolled steel sheets falls under HS heading 7209 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cold-rolled steel sheets with Kuwait?
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