Crude soybean oil imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of crude soybean oil by Kuwait reached $3.4 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.1 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 | $3.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $5.1M | 6.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 3.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports crude soybean oil from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 64% |
| Turkey | $464K | 14% |
| Russia | $457K | 13% |
| Brazil | $214K | 6.3% |
| Paraguay | $36K | 1.1% |
| Ukraine | $34K | 1% |
| India | $22K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, close to the world average of $0.95.
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 crude soybean oil imports (HS 1507.10): 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 1507.10: Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of crude soybean oil imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported crude soybean oil worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 163 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply crude soybean oil to Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Turkey (14%) and Russia (13%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average import price of crude soybean oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $0.95 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of crude soybean oil to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 23%. The peak was 2018 at $5.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for crude soybean oil?
The HS code for crude soybean oil is subheading 1507.10. It sits in HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1507 page.
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