🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of copper wire: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported copper wire worth $80.8 million (8.6 thousand tonnes). That is 36% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $461.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper wire by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $126.4M | 15.6K t |
| 2022 | $139.7M | 14.6K t |
| 2021 | $380.3M | 15.2K t |
| 2020 | $461.9M | 37.1K t |
| 2019 | $384.8M | 28.4K t |
| 2018 | $448.6M | 27.9K t |
| 2017 | $439.5M | 29.0K t |
Where Kuwait imports copper wire from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 72% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $58.4M | 72% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $13.6M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $2.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $67K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $21K | 0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13K | 0% |
Types of copper wire under HS 7408
| 7408.11 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | 100% |
| 7408.19 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less | 0.2% |
| 7408.29 | Copper: wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) | 0.1% |
| 7408.22 | Copper: wire, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) | 0% |
| 7408.21 | Copper: wire, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7408.
Average import price of copper wire
The average declared value was about $9.37 per kg, close to the world average of $9.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports copper wire
In 2024, Kuwait exported copper wire worth $18.4 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Jordan (46%), United Arab Emirates (27%), Bahrain (24%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+462% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $8.5M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.9M | 27% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.5M | 24% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $483K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $25K | 0.1% |
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 7408: Copper wire.
Copper wire trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of copper wire imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported copper wire worth $80.8 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import copper wire from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (72%), Russia (17%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price of copper wire in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $9.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does Kuwait export copper wire?
Yes. Kuwait exported copper wire worth $18.4 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for copper wire?
Copper wire falls under HS heading 7408 (Copper wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper wire with Kuwait?
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