Glass insulators imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $5.7 million of glass insulators in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 554% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 111% 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 | $5.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $869K | 201 t |
| 2022 | $31K | 11 t |
| 2021 | $36K | 2 t |
| 2020 | $7K | - |
| 2019 | $36K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $217K | 48 t |
| 2017 | $30K | 1 t |
Where Kuwait imports glass insulators from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+178% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.4M | 60% |
| Italy | $2.3M | 40% |
| India | $12K | 0.2% |
| Denmark | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.11 per kg, close to the world average of $2.90.
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 glass insulators imports (HS 8546.10): 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 8546.10: Electrical insulators: of glass.
Common questions
What is the value of glass insulators imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported glass insulators worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 164 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 554% on 2023.
Which countries supply glass insulators to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by Italy (40%) and India (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 4 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 178% on the year.
What is the average import price of glass insulators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.11 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $2.90 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of glass insulators to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $30 thousand in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $863 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for glass insulators?
The HS code for glass insulators is subheading 8546.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8546 page.
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