🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of forklift: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported forklift worth $20.0 million (4.2 thousand tonnes). That is 3% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $40.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of forklift by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2023 | $19.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $18.4M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $15.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $25.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $40.6M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $37.0M | 7.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports forklift from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Japan (23%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 34% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.6M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 8.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $993K | 5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $955K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $939K | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $369K | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $326K | 1.6% |
Types of forklift under HS 8427
| 8427.20 | Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor | 69% |
| 8427.10 | Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by electric motor | 23% |
| 8427.90 | Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, not self-propelled | 8.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8427.
Average import price of forklift
The average declared value was about $4.75 per kg, 22% below the world average of $6.11, 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 forklift
In 2024, Kuwait exported forklift worth $3.5 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (46%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Iraq (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Kenya grew fastest (+732% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $698K | 20% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $441K | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $392K | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $97K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $95K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $89K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $34K | 1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $22K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $16K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8427: Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment.
Forklift trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of forklift imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported forklift worth $20.0 million in 2024 (4.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import forklift from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Japan (23%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of forklift in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.11 per kg.
Does Kuwait export forklift?
Yes. Kuwait exported forklift worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq.
What is the HS code for forklift?
Forklift falls under HS heading 8427 (Fork-lift and other works trucks; fitted with lifting or handling equipment). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading forklift with Kuwait?
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