🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of detonator: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported detonator worth $6.7 million (121 tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $13.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of detonator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 121 t |
| 2023 | $7.6M | 155 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 6 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 21 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 96 t |
| 2019 | $11.9M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $13.4M | 7.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 76 t |
Where Kuwait imports detonator from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 80% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.4M | 80% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 19% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $41K | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $22K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $19K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price of detonator
The average declared value was about $55.75 per kg, close to the world average of $46.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
Detonator trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of detonator imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported detonator worth $6.7 million in 2024 (121 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import detonator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (80%), Germany (19%), Sweden (1%).
What is the average import price of detonator in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $55.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.92 per kg.
What is the HS code for detonator?
Detonator falls under HS heading 3603 (Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading detonator with Kuwait?
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