🇰🇼 Kuwait exports of copper scrap: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait exported copper scrap worth $84.4 million (14.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $135.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84.4M | 14.9K t |
| 2023 | $108.1M | 21.3K t |
| 2022 | $104.2M | 15.9K t |
| 2021 | $135.1M | 22.6K t |
| 2020 | $73.2M | 17.2K t |
| 2019 | $78.0M | 18.7K t |
| 2018 | $90.0M | 15.9K t |
| 2017 | $70.1M | 15.7K t |
Where Kuwait exports copper scrap to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 81% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $68.2M | 81% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.4M | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $582K | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $518K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $45K | 0.1% |
Average export price of copper scrap
The average declared value was about $5.65 per kg, close to the world average of $6.44.
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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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 7404: Copper; waste and scrap.
Copper scrap trade in Kuwait: questions
Does Kuwait export copper scrap?
Yes. Kuwait exported copper scrap worth $84.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for copper scrap?
Copper scrap falls under HS heading 7404 (Copper; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper scrap with Kuwait?
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