🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of glue: 2024 trade data
Imports of glue by Kuwait reached $18.1 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $24.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glue by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.1M | 6.6K t |
| 2023 | $21.2M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $19.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 11.8K t |
| 2020 | $17.0M | 10.8K t |
| 2019 | $21.7M | 13.7K t |
| 2018 | $24.8M | 17.6K t |
| 2017 | $23.2M | 28.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports glue from
Most of the value came from China (23%), United States (14%), Italy (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 23% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.5M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 7.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $489K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $456K | 2.5% |
Types of glue under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 48% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 37% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average import price of glue
The average declared value was about $2.75 per kg, 35% below the world average of $4.24, 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 glue
Exports of glue by Kuwait reached $693 thousand in 2024 (838 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (35%), Iraq (34%), United Arab Emirates (19%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $245K | 35% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $237K | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $131K | 19% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $66K | 9.5% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $8K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.1% |
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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Glue trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of glue imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported glue worth $18.1 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), United States (14%), Italy (12%).
What is the average import price of glue in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does Kuwait export glue?
Yes. Kuwait exported glue worth $693 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for glue?
Glue falls under HS heading 3506 (Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glue with Kuwait?
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