🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of crane: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $41.7 million of crane in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $160.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41.7M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $41.9M | 10.1K t |
| 2022 | $21.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $88.4M | 14.6K t |
| 2020 | $47.9M | 10.5K t |
| 2019 | $66.2M | 15.8K t |
| 2018 | $118.5M | 30.9K t |
| 2017 | $160.1M | 29.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports crane from
Most of the value came from Germany (37%), China (21%), Japan (15%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+509% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.5M | 37% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.7M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.2M | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $414K | 1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $399K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $268K | 0.6% |
Types of crane under HS 8426
| 8426.49 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 30% |
| 8426.20 | Cranes: tower cranes | 24% |
| 8426.41 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 24% |
| 8426.91 | Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehicles | 6.3% |
| 8426.12 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 5.4% |
| 8426.11 | Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 3.9% |
| 8426.99 | Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 3% |
| 8426.19 | Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8426.
Average import price of crane
The average declared value was about $4.84 per kg, 23% below the world average of $6.26, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports crane
Kuwait exported $13.8 million of crane in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.7M | 56% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.1M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $1.4M | 10% |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $370K | 2.7% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $200K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $155K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $128K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $72K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26K | 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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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 8426: Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane.
Crane trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of crane imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported crane worth $41.7 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import crane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (37%), China (21%), Japan (15%).
What is the average import price of crane in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does Kuwait export crane?
Yes. Kuwait exported crane worth $13.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for crane?
Crane falls under HS heading 8426 (Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crane with Kuwait?
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