🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $63.8 million of engineering plastic in 2024 (46.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $89.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of engineering plastic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.8M | 46.9K t |
| 2023 | $69.3M | 46.4K t |
| 2022 | $87.8M | 43.9K t |
| 2021 | $71.4M | 38.3K t |
| 2020 | $55.0M | 36.5K t |
| 2019 | $65.5M | 34.5K t |
| 2018 | $89.5M | 50.2K t |
| 2017 | $61.1M | 37.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports engineering plastic from
Most of the value came from China (49%), United Arab Emirates (13%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.2M | 49% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.8M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $949K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $826K | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $797K | 1.3% |
Types of engineering plastic under HS 3907
| 3907.61 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | 38% |
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 30% |
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 9.5% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 8.8% |
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 7.1% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 2.8% |
| 3907.70 | Poly(lactic acid): in primary forms | 1.8% |
| 3907.50 | Alkyd resins: in primary forms | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average import price of engineering plastic
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 28% below the world average of $1.89, 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 engineering plastic
In 2024, Kuwait exported engineering plastic worth $3.5 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (34%), United Arab Emirates (34%), Saudi Arabia (17%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+474% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.2M | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $601K | 17% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $194K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $157K | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $79K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $61K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $21K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $3K | 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 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Engineering plastic trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported engineering plastic worth $63.8 million in 2024 (46.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), United Arab Emirates (13%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of engineering plastic in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does Kuwait export engineering plastic?
Yes. Kuwait exported engineering plastic worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
Engineering plastic falls under HS heading 3907 (Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading engineering plastic with Kuwait?
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