Fresh seabass imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported fresh seabass worth $21.2 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 48% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 37% a year on average.
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 | $21.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $14.4M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 930 t |
| 2020 | $11.5M | 947 t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 614 t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 317 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 270 t |
Where Kuwait imports fresh seabass from
Turkey alone supplied 97% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $20.6M | 97% |
| Spain | $413K | 1.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $169K | 0.8% |
| Greece | $35K | 0.2% |
| France | $16K | 0.1% |
| United States | $4K | 0% |
| Egypt | $2K | 0% |
| Tunisia | $2K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.47 per kg, 26% above the world average of $6.70. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait fresh seabass imports (HS 0302.84): 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 0302.84: Fish: fresh or chilled, seabass (Dicentrarchus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh seabass imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported fresh seabass worth $21.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 111 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 48% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh seabass to Kuwait?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 97% of the value ($20.6 million), followed by Spain (2%) and the United Arab Emirates (1%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 452% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh seabass per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.47 per kg in 2024, 26% above the world average of $6.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of fresh seabass to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.4 million in 2017 to $21.2 million in 2024, an increase of 795%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $11.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh seabass?
The HS code for fresh seabass is subheading 0302.84. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
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