High voltage cable imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage cable by Kuwait reached $191.7 million in 2024 (26.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 23% 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 | $191.7M | 26.6K t |
| 2023 | $156.1M | 22.7K t |
| 2022 | $133.9M | 13.1K t |
| 2021 | $131.6M | 22.8K t |
| 2020 | $132.3M | 21.4K t |
| 2019 | $123.1M | 18.3K t |
| 2018 | $112.7M | 21.1K t |
| 2017 | $163.6M | 37.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports high voltage cable from
Most of the value came from Oman (27%), South Korea (22%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+665% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | $50.9M | 27% |
| South Korea | $42.7M | 22% |
| China | $30.6M | 16% |
| Saudi Arabia | $29.0M | 15% |
| United States | $23.2M | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.3M | 1.7% |
| Mexico | $2.5M | 1.3% |
| Slovakia | $2.0M | 1.1% |
| Egypt | $1.6M | 0.8% |
| Vietnam | $1.6M | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.20 per kg, close to the world average of $7.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
High voltage cable exports from Kuwait
In 2024, Kuwait exported high voltage cable worth $8.9 million (662 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $5.3M | 59% |
| Oman | $1.2M | 13% |
| United States | $1.0M | 11% |
| Colombia | $530K | 5.9% |
| Indonesia | $420K | 4.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $209K | 2.3% |
| Germany | $192K | 2.2% |
| Turkey | $61K | 0.7% |
| Qatar | $28K | 0.3% |
| France | $17K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait high voltage cable imports (HS 8544.60): 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 8544.60: Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage cable imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported high voltage cable worth $191.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 26.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 218 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage cable to Kuwait?
Oman was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($50.9 million), followed by South Korea (22%) and China (16%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 40 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 665% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.20 per kg in 2024, 8% below the world average of $7.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of high voltage cable to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $163.6 million in 2017 to $191.7 million in 2024, an increase of 17%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $143.1 million a year.
Does Kuwait also export high voltage cable?
Yes. Kuwait exported $8.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and the United States. On balance Kuwait is a net importer of this product, by about $182.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage cable?
The HS code for high voltage cable is subheading 8544.60. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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