Cut building stone (other) imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported cut building stone (other) worth $3.6 million (21.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 25% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.6 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 | $3.6M | 21.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 30.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 6.2K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 17.7K t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $7.6M | 39.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 22.8K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 23.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports cut building stone (other) from
Most of the value came from Portugal (29%), Turkey (26%), Syria (19%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.17 per kg, 60% below the world average of $0.43, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait cut building stone (other) imports (HS 6802.29): 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 6802.29: Stone: monumental or building stone, n.e.c. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface.
Common questions
What is the value of cut building stone (other) imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported cut building stone (other) worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 199 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply cut building stone (other) to Kuwait?
Portugal was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by Turkey (26%) and Syria (19%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 154% on the year.
What is the average import price of cut building stone (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.17 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $0.43 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of cut building stone (other) to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.0 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2019 at $7.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for cut building stone (other)?
The HS code for cut building stone (other) is subheading 6802.29. It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6802 page.
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