🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of fresh milk: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $53.0 million of fresh milk in 2024 (39.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $76.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.0M | 39.3K t |
| 2023 | $49.8M | 36.1K t |
| 2022 | $47.6M | 42.4K t |
| 2021 | $52.6M | 44.8K t |
| 2020 | $35.8M | 35.0K t |
| 2019 | $42.9M | 36.7K t |
| 2018 | $48.8M | 41.8K t |
| 2017 | $76.1M | 65.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports fresh milk from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 70% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+418% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $36.9M | 70% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $890K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $499K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $408K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $337K | 0.6% |
Types of fresh milk under HS 0401
| 0401.50 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | 47% |
| 0401.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% | 46% |
| 0401.20 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but… | 3.5% |
| 0401.40 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but… | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0401.
Average import price of fresh milk
The average declared value was about $1.35 per kg, 44% above the world average of $0.94. 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 fresh milk
In 2024, Kuwait exported fresh milk worth $22.0 million (24.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $18.7M | 85% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 10% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $492K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $257K | 1.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $160K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $119K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $28K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $4K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0% |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | $0K | 0% |
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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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 0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Fresh milk trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of fresh milk imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported fresh milk worth $53.0 million in 2024 (39.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import fresh milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (70%), France (8%), United Arab Emirates (4%).
What is the average import price of fresh milk in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does Kuwait export fresh milk?
Yes. Kuwait exported fresh milk worth $22.0 million in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
What is the HS code for fresh milk?
Fresh milk falls under HS heading 0401 (Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh milk with Kuwait?
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