🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of costume jewelry: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported costume jewelry worth $24.3 million (124 tonnes). Value fell 33% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $45.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of costume jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.3M | 124 t |
| 2023 | $36.4M | 420 t |
| 2022 | $37.4M | 375 t |
| 2021 | $23.9M | 92 t |
| 2020 | $17.8M | 78 t |
| 2019 | $25.1M | 176 t |
| 2018 | $36.8M | 314 t |
| 2017 | $45.3M | 373 t |
Where Kuwait imports costume jewelry from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), Italy (24%), France (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 32% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.8M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.0M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $802K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $644K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $603K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $486K | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $482K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $464K | 1.9% |
Types of costume jewelry under HS 7117
| 7117.19 | Jewellery: imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 59% |
| 7117.90 | Jewellery: imitation, of other than base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 40% |
| 7117.11 | Jewellery: imitation, cuff links and studs, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7117.
Average import price of costume jewelry
The average declared value was about $195.47 per kg, 417% above the world average of $37.81. 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.
Kuwait also exports costume jewelry
In 2024, Kuwait exported costume jewelry worth $1.6 million (4 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Italy (35%), Iraq (23%), Saudi Arabia (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $557K | 35% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $363K | 23% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $252K | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $248K | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $49K | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $34K | 2.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $23K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $21K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 0.4% |
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 7117: Imitation jewellery.
Costume jewelry trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of costume jewelry imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported costume jewelry worth $24.3 million in 2024 (124 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import costume jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Italy (24%), France (12%).
What is the average import price of costume jewelry in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $195.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.81 per kg.
Does Kuwait export costume jewelry?
Yes. Kuwait exported costume jewelry worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Iraq, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for costume jewelry?
Costume jewelry falls under HS heading 7117 (Imitation jewellery). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading costume jewelry with Kuwait?
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