🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of hoist: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported hoist worth $12.0 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 42% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $22.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hoist by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.0M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $20.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $14.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $11.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $17.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $22.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2017 | $20.8M | 2.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports hoist from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Germany (21%), Italy (18%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+339% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $769K | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $576K | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $465K | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $346K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $328K | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $238K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $201K | 1.7% |
Types of hoist under HS 8425
| 8425.39 | Winches: capstans: not powered by an electric motor | 24% |
| 8425.31 | Winches: capstans: powered by an electric motor | 21% |
| 8425.42 | Jacks and hoists: hydraulic, of a kind used for raising vehicles | 16% |
| 8425.19 | Pulley tackle and hoists: not powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 15% |
| 8425.11 | Pulley tackle and hoists: powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 11% |
| 8425.49 | Jacks and hoists: (other than hydraulic), of a kind used for raising vehicles | 7.7% |
| 8425.41 | Jacks: built-in jacking systems of a type used in garages, for raising vehicles | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8425.
Average import price of hoist
The average declared value was about $6.85 per kg, 41% above the world average of $4.87. 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 hoist
Kuwait exported $1.8 million of hoist in 2024 (433 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (20%), Italy (14%), Netherlands (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+249% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $356K | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $258K | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $250K | 14% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $250K | 14% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $212K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $127K | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $120K | 6.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $70K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $66K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $39K | 2.2% |
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 8425: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks.
Hoist trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of hoist imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported hoist worth $12.0 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import hoist from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Germany (21%), Italy (18%).
What is the average import price of hoist in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $6.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does Kuwait export hoist?
Yes. Kuwait exported hoist worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Italy, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for hoist?
Hoist falls under HS heading 8425 (Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hoist with Kuwait?
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