Electric hair dryers imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $3.6 million of electric hair dryers in 2024 (135 tonnes). That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $6.3 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 | 135 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 160 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 173 t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 138 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 248 t |
| 2019 | $5.6M | 252 t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 235 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 167 t |
Where Kuwait imports electric hair dryers from
China alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+376% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.8M | 51% |
| Thailand | $387K | 11% |
| Philippines | $365K | 10% |
| Italy | $347K | 9.7% |
| Malaysia | $300K | 8.4% |
| Switzerland | $108K | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $92K | 2.6% |
| United States | $35K | 1% |
| Turkey | $32K | 0.9% |
| Germany | $26K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.54 per kg, close to the world average of $22.68.
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 electric hair dryers imports (HS 8516.31): 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 8516.31: Hair-dressing apparatus: electro-thermic hair dryers.
Common questions
What is the value of electric hair dryers imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported electric hair dryers worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 135 tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric hair dryers to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Thailand (11%) and the Philippines (10%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 718% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric hair dryers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.54 per kg in 2024, 17% above the world average of $22.68 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric hair dryers to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 18%. The peak was 2020 at $6.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric hair dryers?
The HS code for electric hair dryers is subheading 8516.31. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8516 page.
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