🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of electrical machinery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported electrical machinery worth $63.2 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $85.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $56.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $85.3M | 858 t |
| 2021 | $37.8M | 635 t |
| 2020 | $32.2M | 535 t |
| 2019 | $40.5M | 763 t |
| 2018 | $44.6M | 503 t |
| 2017 | $64.7M | 518 t |
Where Kuwait imports electrical machinery from
China alone supplied 69% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.8M | 69% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.8M | 6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $912K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $622K | 1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $579K | 0.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $474K | 0.8% |
Types of electrical machinery under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 79% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 11% |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators | 6.9% |
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators | 2.6% |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price of electrical machinery
The average declared value was about $50.55 per kg, 32% below the world average of $74.10, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports electrical machinery
Kuwait exported $2.5 million of electrical machinery in 2024 (82 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Poland accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+712% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 74% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $312K | 12% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $164K | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $84K | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $29K | 1.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5K | 0.2% |
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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Electrical machinery trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported electrical machinery worth $63.2 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import electrical machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), United States (6%), Malaysia (6%).
What is the average import price of electrical machinery in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $50.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $74.10 per kg.
Does Kuwait export electrical machinery?
Yes. Kuwait exported electrical machinery worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Poland, United Arab Emirates, Iran.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
Electrical machinery falls under HS heading 8543 (Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical machinery with Kuwait?
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