🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of glass blocks and tiles: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $5.7 million of glass blocks and tiles in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $12.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass blocks and tiles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.9M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 4.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $3.3M | 2.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports glass blocks and tiles from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (38%), Germany (34%), Spain (20%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 34% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $156K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $106K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $68K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $59K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $31K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $10K | 0.2% |
Types of glass blocks and tiles under HS 7016
| 7016.90 | Multicellular or foam glass: in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms: paving blocks, slabs, bricks and other articles of pressed or… | 81% |
| 7016.10 | Glass cubes and other glass smallwares: whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7016.
Average import price of glass blocks and tiles
The average declared value was about $1.83 per kg, close to the world average of $2.12.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports glass blocks and tiles
Exports of glass blocks and tiles by Kuwait reached $1.4 million in 2024 (552 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 77% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $203K | 15% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $95K | 6.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1K | 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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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 7016: Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for decorative purposes leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass.
Glass blocks and tiles trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of glass blocks and tiles imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported glass blocks and tiles worth $5.7 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import glass blocks and tiles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (38%), Germany (34%), Spain (20%).
What is the average import price of glass blocks and tiles in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.12 per kg.
Does Kuwait export glass blocks and tiles?
Yes. Kuwait exported glass blocks and tiles worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, Mozambique.
What is the HS code for glass blocks and tiles?
Glass blocks and tiles falls under HS heading 7016 (Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for de). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass blocks and tiles with Kuwait?
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