Cordless telephones imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported cordless telephones worth $5.2 million (11 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 57% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $21.3 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | 11 t |
| 2023 | $12.1M | 15 t |
| 2022 | $15.1M | 16 t |
| 2021 | $21.3M | 68 t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 33 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 19 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 26 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 13 t |
Where Kuwait imports cordless telephones from
China alone supplied 84% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $4.4M | 84% |
| United States | $407K | 7.8% |
| United Kingdom | $84K | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | $74K | 1.4% |
| Norway | $63K | 1.2% |
| Singapore | $60K | 1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $40K | 0.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $30K | 0.6% |
| South Korea | $17K | 0.3% |
| Vietnam | $16K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $474.59 per kg, 565% above the world average of $71.40. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait cordless telephones imports (HS 8517.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8517.11: Line telephone sets with cordless handsets.
Common questions
What is the value of cordless telephones imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported cordless telephones worth $5.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11 tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 210 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply cordless telephones to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by the United States (8%) and the United Kingdom (2%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 600% on the year.
What is the average import price of cordless telephones per kg?
The average declared import value was about $474.59 per kg in 2024, 565% above the world average of $71.40 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cordless telephones to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.2 million in 2017 to $5.2 million in 2024, an increase of 340%. The peak was 2021 at $21.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for cordless telephones?
The HS code for cordless telephones is subheading 8517.11. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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