🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of edible nuts: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $26.3 million of edible nuts in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of edible nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.3M | 7.3K t |
| 2023 | $26.3M | 9.0K t |
| 2022 | $29.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2021 | $23.2M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $22.5M | 7.5K t |
| 2019 | $25.6M | 8.0K t |
| 2018 | $28.3M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $29.6M | 5.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports edible nuts from
India alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.8M | 52% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.8M | 22% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $3.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $691K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $514K | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $377K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $160K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $111K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $106K | 0.4% |
Types of edible nuts under HS 0801
| 0801.32 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 79% |
| 0801.19 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp) | 13% |
| 0801.11 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, desiccated | 4.7% |
| 0801.12 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp) | 2.3% |
| 0801.22 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 0.7% |
| 0801.31 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 0.5% |
| 0801.21 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0801.
Average import price of edible nuts
The average declared value was about $3.60 per kg, 122% above the world average of $1.62. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports edible nuts
Exports of edible nuts by Kuwait reached $311 thousand in 2024 (29 tonnes). Most of it went to Bahrain (45%), Qatar (32%), Saudi Arabia (22%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $139K | 45% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $99K | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $68K | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $2K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 0801: Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Edible nuts trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of edible nuts imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported edible nuts worth $26.3 million in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import edible nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (52%), Vietnam (22%), Cote d'Ivoire (12%).
What is the average import price of edible nuts in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $3.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does Kuwait export edible nuts?
Yes. Kuwait exported edible nuts worth $311 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for edible nuts?
Edible nuts falls under HS heading 0801 (Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading edible nuts with Kuwait?
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