🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of frozen beef: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported frozen beef worth $118.6 million (22.1 thousand tonnes). That is 35% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of frozen beef by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118.6M | 22.1K t |
| 2023 | $87.6M | 19.3K t |
| 2022 | $130.9M | 20.2K t |
| 2021 | $100.4M | 20.6K t |
| 2020 | $80.2M | 19.2K t |
| 2019 | $80.8M | 16.1K t |
| 2018 | $89.2M | 18.7K t |
| 2017 | $86.8M | 19.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports frozen beef from
The largest suppliers were Paraguay (26%), United States (24%), India (18%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+312% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $30.4M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $28.9M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.9M | 19% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $10.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $4.7M | 4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.6M | 1.4% |
Types of frozen beef under HS 0202
| 0202.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | 94% |
| 0202.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 5.8% |
| 0202.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0202.
Average import price of frozen beef
The average declared value was about $5.35 per kg, close to the world average of $4.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports frozen beef
In 2024, Kuwait exported frozen beef worth $1.7 million (360 tonnes). Qatar alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $917K | 55% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $603K | 36% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $155K | 9.3% |
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 0202: Meat of bovine animals; frozen.
Frozen beef trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of frozen beef imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported frozen beef worth $118.6 million in 2024 (22.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import frozen beef from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Paraguay (26%), United States (24%), India (18%).
What is the average import price of frozen beef in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $5.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.82 per kg.
Does Kuwait export frozen beef?
Yes. Kuwait exported frozen beef worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for frozen beef?
Frozen beef falls under HS heading 0202 (Meat of bovine animals; frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading frozen beef with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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