🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of glass scrap: 2024 trade data
Imports of glass scrap by Kuwait reached $2.4 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes). That is 96% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 12.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $996K | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $418K | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $117K | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $245K | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $428K | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $409K | 3.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports glass scrap from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 68% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 68% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $398K | 17% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $219K | 9.2% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $74K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $30K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of glass scrap
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.15. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 7001: Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 85.49, glass in the mass.
Glass scrap trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of glass scrap imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported glass scrap worth $2.4 million in 2024 (12.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import glass scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (68%), Pakistan (17%), Lebanon (9%).
What is the average import price of glass scrap in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
What is the HS code for glass scrap?
Glass scrap falls under HS heading 7001 (Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of hea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass scrap with Kuwait?
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