Electric irons imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported electric irons worth $12.1 million (961 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 91% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $16.1 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 | $12.1M | 961 t |
| 2023 | $6.4M | 469 t |
| 2022 | $9.1M | 540 t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 838 t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 643 t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $16.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 753 t |
Where Kuwait imports electric irons from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+306% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $8.6M | 71% |
| Indonesia | $1.9M | 16% |
| Japan | $792K | 6.5% |
| Malaysia | $358K | 3% |
| France | $175K | 1.4% |
| Turkey | $90K | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | $76K | 0.6% |
| Germany | $38K | 0.3% |
| Hungary | $32K | 0.3% |
| India | $27K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.60 per kg, close to the world average of $11.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait electric irons imports (HS 8516.40): 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 8516.40: Smoothing irons: electric.
Common questions
What is the value of electric irons imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported electric irons worth $12.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 961 tonnes. That ranks it 39th of 213 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 91% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric irons to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($8.6 million), followed by Indonesia (16%) and Japan (7%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 306% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric irons per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.60 per kg in 2024, 8% above the world average of $11.69 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 irons to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $12.1 million in 2024, an increase of 43%. The peak was 2018 at $16.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric irons?
The HS code for electric irons is subheading 8516.40. 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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