Frozen mutton carcasses imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $2.5 million of frozen mutton carcasses in 2024 (697 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 65% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.5 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 | $2.5M | 697 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 428 t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 525 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 579 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 578 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 355 t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 572 t |
Where Kuwait imports frozen mutton carcasses from
One supplier dominates: Australia accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $2.1M | 85% |
| New Zealand | $110K | 4.4% |
| Uruguay | $58K | 2.3% |
| Argentina | $58K | 2.3% |
| India | $57K | 2.3% |
| Kenya | $57K | 2.3% |
| United Kingdom | $26K | 1% |
| South Africa | $9K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.58 per kg, close to the world average of $3.75.
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 frozen mutton carcasses imports (HS 0204.41): 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 0204.41: Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen mutton carcasses imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported frozen mutton carcasses worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 697 tonnes. That ranks it 18th of 114 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 65% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen mutton carcasses to Kuwait?
Australia was the largest supplier with 85% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by New Zealand (4%) and Uruguay (2%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 421% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen mutton carcasses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.58 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.75 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen mutton carcasses to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 20%. The peak was 2018 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen mutton carcasses?
The HS code for frozen mutton carcasses is subheading 0204.41. It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0204 page.
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