🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of electrical parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of electrical parts by Kuwait reached $39.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 25% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $88.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $52.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $56.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $62.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $48.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $71.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $88.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $66.3M | 2.7K t |
Where Kuwait imports electrical parts from
Most of the value came from India (25%), China (13%), United States (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+945% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.7M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.1M | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $918K | 2.3% |
Types of electrical parts under HS 8538
| 8538.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | 75% |
| 8538.10 | Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their… | 25% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8538.
Average import price of electrical parts
The average declared value was about $34.76 per kg, 42% above the world average of $24.56. 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 electrical parts
Kuwait exported $760 thousand of electrical parts in 2024 (27 tonnes). Most of it went to Oman (49%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Germany (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $375K | 49% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $81K | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66K | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $57K | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $40K | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $40K | 5.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $26K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $25K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $11K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $7K | 0.9% |
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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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 8538: Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537.
Electrical parts trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of electrical parts imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported electrical parts worth $39.3 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import electrical parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (25%), China (13%), United States (10%).
What is the average import price of electrical parts in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $34.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.56 per kg.
Does Kuwait export electrical parts?
Yes. Kuwait exported electrical parts worth $760 thousand in 2024, mainly to Oman, United Arab Emirates, Germany.
What is the HS code for electrical parts?
Electrical parts falls under HS heading 8538 (Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical parts with Kuwait?
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