🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of gasket: 2024 trade data
Imports of gasket by Kuwait reached $28.7 million in 2024 (472 tonnes). That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $36.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gasket by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.7M | 472 t |
| 2023 | $29.7M | 640 t |
| 2022 | $33.5M | 317 t |
| 2021 | $27.4M | 361 t |
| 2020 | $20.4M | 328 t |
| 2019 | $36.3M | 616 t |
| 2018 | $26.8M | 530 t |
| 2017 | $32.9M | 862 t |
Where Kuwait imports gasket from
The largest suppliers were United States (19%), Japan (16%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+103% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.6M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $845K | 2.9% |
Types of gasket under HS 8484
| 8484.20 | Seals: mechanical | 54% |
| 8484.10 | Gaskets and similar joints: of metal sheeting combined with other material or two or more layers of metal | 28% |
| 8484.90 | Gasket sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints: dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8484.
Average import price of gasket
The average declared value was about $60.84 per kg, 25% above the world average of $48.77. 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 gasket
Kuwait exported $2.7 million of gasket in 2024 (96 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 84% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+127% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 84% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $283K | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $44K | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $40K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $21K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $20K | 0.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2K | 0.1% |
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 8484: Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metal; sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints, dissimilar in composition, put up in pouches, envelopes or similar packings; mechanical seals.
Gasket trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of gasket imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported gasket worth $28.7 million in 2024 (472 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import gasket from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (19%), Japan (16%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of gasket in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $60.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $48.77 per kg.
Does Kuwait export gasket?
Yes. Kuwait exported gasket worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for gasket?
Gasket falls under HS heading 8484 (Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or more layers of metal; sets or ass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gasket with Kuwait?
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