🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of glass working machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported glass working machine worth $3.5 million (273 tonnes). That is 58% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass working machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 273 t |
| 2023 | $8.5M | 187 t |
| 2022 | $1.6M | 76 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 71 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 140 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 44 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 20 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 213 t |
Where Kuwait imports glass working machine from
Most of the value came from Italy (27%), India (22%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+382% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $964K | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $782K | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $386K | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $353K | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $336K | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $319K | 9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $104K | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $89K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $72K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $58K | 1.7% |
Types of glass working machine under HS 8475
| 8475.90 | Machines: parts, of those for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flash-bulbs, in glass envelopes and manufacturing or hot… | 67% |
| 8475.29 | Machines: for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof | 31% |
| 8475.10 | Machines: for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flash-bulbs, in glass envelopes | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8475.
Average import price of glass working machine
The average declared value was about $12.94 per kg, 75% below the world average of $50.88, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports glass working machine
Kuwait exported $1.1 million of glass working machine in 2024 (53 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 99% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+556% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 99% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15K | 1.4% |
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 8475: Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves, flashbulbs, in glass envelopes, machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware.
Glass working machine trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of glass working machine imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported glass working machine worth $3.5 million in 2024 (273 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import glass working machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (27%), India (22%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of glass working machine in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $12.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $50.88 per kg.
Does Kuwait export glass working machine?
Yes. Kuwait exported glass working machine worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for glass working machine?
Glass working machine falls under HS heading 8475 (Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves, flashbulbs, in glass envelopes, machines for manuf). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass working machine with Kuwait?
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