🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of diesel engine: 2024 trade data
Imports of diesel engine by Kuwait reached $4.1 million in 2024 (336 tonnes). Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of diesel engine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 337 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 356 t |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 341 t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 590 t |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 865 t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 703 t |
| 2018 | $11.9M | 898 t |
| 2017 | $5.4M | 376 t |
Where Kuwait imports diesel engine from
The largest suppliers were United States (34%), India (15%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+547% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 34% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $626K | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $625K | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $387K | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $276K | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $220K | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $91K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $80K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $79K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $52K | 1.3% |
Types of diesel engine under HS 8408
| 8408.90 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or… | 61% |
| 8408.20 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of… | 29% |
| 8408.10 | Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) | 9.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8408.
Average import price of diesel engine
The average declared value was about $12.26 per kg, close to the world average of $15.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports diesel engine
Exports of diesel engine by Kuwait reached $1.7 million in 2024 (124 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+392% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.2M | 70% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $195K | 12% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $76K | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $55K | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $53K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $33K | 2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $33K | 2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $17K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 1% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $9K | 0.6% |
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 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
Diesel engine trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of diesel engine imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported diesel engine worth $4.1 million in 2024 (336 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import diesel engine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (34%), India (15%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of diesel engine in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $12.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.07 per kg.
Does Kuwait export diesel engine?
Yes. Kuwait exported diesel engine worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for diesel engine?
Diesel engine falls under HS heading 8408 (Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diesel engine with Kuwait?
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