🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of computer: 2024 trade data
Imports of computer by Kuwait reached $317.5 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $465.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of computer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $387.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $465.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $371.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $415.8M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $376.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $361.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $397.6M | 2.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports computer from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $189.2M | 60% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32.5M | 10% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $18.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $16.4M | 5.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $11.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.4M | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $4.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.6M | 1.1% |
Types of computer under HS 8471
| 8471.30 | Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | 54% |
| 8471.50 | Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same… | 17% |
| 8471.70 | Units of automatic data processing machines: storage units | 7.5% |
| 8471.41 | Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not… | 6.7% |
| 8471.60 | Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | 4.6% |
| 8471.90 | Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere… | 4.5% |
| 8471.49 | Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41 | 4% |
| 8471.80 | Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70 | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8471.
Average import price of computer
The average declared value was about $162.32 per kg, 31% below the world average of $236.75, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports computer
Kuwait exported $2.7 million of computer in 2024 (22 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (36%), Saudi Arabia (15%), Qatar (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+366% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $969K | 36% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $403K | 15% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $322K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $175K | 6.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $146K | 5.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $114K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $81K | 3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $79K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $53K | 2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $52K | 1.9% |
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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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 8471: Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.
Computer trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of computer imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported computer worth $317.5 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import computer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), United Arab Emirates (10%), Poland (6%).
What is the average import price of computer in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $162.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $236.75 per kg.
Does Kuwait export computer?
Yes. Kuwait exported computer worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
What is the HS code for computer?
Computer falls under HS heading 8471 (Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading computer with Kuwait?
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