🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of copper rods: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $14.2 million of copper rods in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $21.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $17.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $21.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $12.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $10.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $10.2M | 1.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports copper rods from
The largest suppliers were Thailand (34%), Malaysia (30%), Saudi Arabia (17%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.9M | 34% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.3M | 30% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.4M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $860K | 6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $226K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $159K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $146K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $140K | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $29K | 0.2% |
Types of copper rods under HS 7407
| 7407.10 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper | 96% |
| 7407.29 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys) | 3.5% |
| 7407.21 | Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7407.
Average import price of copper rods
The average declared value was about $9.69 per kg, close to the world average of $9.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports copper rods
Exports of copper rods by Kuwait reached $1.2 million in 2024 (106 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Malaysia accounted for 99% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.1M | 99% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2K | 0.2% |
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 7407: Copper; bars, rods and profiles.
Copper rods trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of copper rods imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported copper rods worth $14.2 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import copper rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (34%), Malaysia (30%), Saudi Arabia (17%).
What is the average import price of copper rods in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $9.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.24 per kg.
Does Kuwait export copper rods?
Yes. Kuwait exported copper rods worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Malaysia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for copper rods?
Copper rods falls under HS heading 7407 (Copper; bars, rods and profiles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper rods with Kuwait?
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