🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of gold: 2024 trade data
Imports of gold by Kuwait reached $1.07 billion in 2024 (14 tonnes). Value rose 35% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.07B | 14 t |
| 2023 | $791.4M | 14 t |
| 2022 | $1.13B | 20 t |
| 2021 | $1.05B | 20 t |
| 2020 | $435.8M | 8 t |
| 2019 | $372.7M | 9 t |
| 2018 | $634.8M | 16 t |
| 2017 | $421.2M | 11 t |
Where Kuwait imports gold from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $743.4M | 70% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $314.4M | 30% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.9M | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | $102K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $61K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15K | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 0% |
Types of gold under HS 7108
| 7108.12 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | 99% |
| 7108.13 | Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7108.
Average import price of gold
The average declared value was about $75,601.97 per kg, 31% above the world average of $57,889.60. 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.
Kuwait also exports gold
Kuwait exported $213.8 million of gold in 2024 (3 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 97% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $208.1M | 97% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $787K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $185K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $123K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $121K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $115K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $111K | 0.1% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
Gold trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of gold imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported gold worth $1.07 billion in 2024 (14 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import gold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (70%), Switzerland (29%), Canada (0%).
What is the average import price of gold in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $75,601.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57,889.60 per kg.
Does Kuwait export gold?
Yes. Kuwait exported gold worth $213.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Lebanon.
What is the HS code for gold?
Gold falls under HS heading 7108 (Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gold with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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