Fresh green beans imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of fresh green beans by Kuwait reached $2.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 36% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $4.3 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 | $2.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 773 t |
| 2021 | $4.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 2.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports fresh green beans from
The largest suppliers were India (25%), Lebanon (22%), Jordan (11%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $513K | 25% |
| Lebanon | $439K | 22% |
| Jordan | $224K | 11% |
| Egypt | $190K | 9.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $139K | 6.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $117K | 5.8% |
| Bahrain | $113K | 5.6% |
| Kenya | $102K | 5.1% |
| United States | $55K | 2.7% |
| Bangladesh | $50K | 2.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.50 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.90, 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.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait fresh green beans imports (HS 0708.20): 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 0708.20: Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh green beans imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported fresh green beans worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 179 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh green beans to Kuwait?
India was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($512 thousand), followed by Lebanon (22%) and Jordan (11%). The top three together account for 58%, out of 26 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 487% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh green beans per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.50 per kg in 2024, 21% below the world average of $1.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fresh green beans to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.2 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2021 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh green beans?
The HS code for fresh green beans is subheading 0708.20. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0708 page.
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