Hearing aids imports in Kuwait: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, Kuwait imported hearing aids worth $2.4 million (1 tonnes). That is 30% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 1 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 1 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 1 t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 1 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 1 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 3 t |
Where Kuwait imports hearing aids from
Most of the value came from Vietnam (27%), Denmark (23%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+225% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $663K | 27% |
| Denmark | $566K | 23% |
| China | $392K | 16% |
| Belgium | $222K | 9.2% |
| Netherlands | $169K | 7% |
| Singapore | $103K | 4.2% |
| Germany | $71K | 3% |
| Switzerland | $70K | 2.9% |
| Poland | $53K | 2.2% |
| United States | $26K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait hearing aids imports (HS 9021.40): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 9021.40: Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories).
Common questions
What is the value of hearing aids imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported hearing aids worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 80th of 187 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply hearing aids to Kuwait?
Vietnam was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($663 thousand), followed by Denmark (23%) and China (16%). The top three together account for 67%, out of 18 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 225% on the year.
How have imports of hearing aids to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.8 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2019 at $2.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for hearing aids?
The HS code for hearing aids is subheading 9021.40. It sits in HS chapter 90 (optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9021 page.
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