High voltage circuit breakers imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage circuit breakers by Kuwait reached $41.8 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 194 countries for imports of this product. That is 436% 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 | $41.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 154 t |
| 2022 | $37.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $21.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 734 t |
| 2019 | $38.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $25.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $25.9M | 1.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports high voltage circuit breakers from
Germany alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $22.6M | 54% |
| South Korea | $10.2M | 25% |
| China | $8.9M | 21% |
| Japan | $13K | 0% |
| United States | $13K | 0% |
| Portugal | $8K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 0% |
| Australia | $4K | 0% |
| Sweden | $3K | 0% |
| Indonesia | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.80 per kg, close to the world average of $22.90.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait high voltage circuit breakers imports (HS 8535.29): 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 8535.29: Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage of 72.5kV or more.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage circuit breakers imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported high voltage circuit breakers worth $41.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 194 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 436% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage circuit breakers to Kuwait?
Germany was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($22.6 million), followed by South Korea (25%) and China (21%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 754% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage circuit breakers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.80 per kg in 2024, 13% above the world average of $22.90 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 circuit breakers to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $25.9 million in 2017 to $41.8 million in 2024, an increase of 61%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $26.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage circuit breakers?
The HS code for high voltage circuit breakers is subheading 8535.29. 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 8535 page.
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