🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of greaseproof and parchment paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of greaseproof and parchment paper by Kuwait reached $2.3 million in 2024 (535 tonnes). Value rose 26% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of greaseproof and parchment paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 535 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 652 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 737 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 594 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 347 t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 324 t |
| 2018 | $978K | 321 t |
| 2017 | $864K | 294 t |
Where Kuwait imports greaseproof and parchment paper from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+349% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 55% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $348K | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $220K | 9.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $135K | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $113K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $49K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $47K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $35K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $21K | 0.9% |
Types of greaseproof and parchment paper under HS 4806
| 4806.40 | Paper: glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets | 52% |
| 4806.20 | Paper: greaseproof papers, in rolls or sheets | 42% |
| 4806.10 | Paper: vegetable parchment, in rolls or sheets | 3.4% |
| 4806.30 | Paper: tracing papers, in rolls or sheets | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4806.
Average import price of greaseproof and parchment paper
The average declared value was about $4.36 per kg, 127% above the world average of $1.92. 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 greaseproof and parchment paper
Kuwait exported $452 thousand of greaseproof and parchment paper in 2024 (273 tonnes). Pakistan alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+601% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $305K | 67% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $65K | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $59K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20K | 4.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4K | 0.8% |
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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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 4806: Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets.
Greaseproof and parchment paper trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of greaseproof and parchment paper imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported greaseproof and parchment paper worth $2.3 million in 2024 (535 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import greaseproof and parchment paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Indonesia (15%), United Arab Emirates (9%).
What is the average import price of greaseproof and parchment paper in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.92 per kg.
Does Kuwait export greaseproof and parchment paper?
Yes. Kuwait exported greaseproof and parchment paper worth $452 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for greaseproof and parchment paper?
Greaseproof and parchment paper falls under HS heading 4806 (Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers, glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading greaseproof and parchment paper with Kuwait?
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