🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of hot-rolled steel coils: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $94.8 million (136.6 thousand tonnes). That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $165.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hot-rolled steel coils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.8M | 136.6K t |
| 2023 | $83.2M | 116.6K t |
| 2022 | $109.5M | 103.5K t |
| 2021 | $82.2M | 87.3K t |
| 2020 | $62.8M | 94.8K t |
| 2019 | $101.9M | 139.3K t |
| 2018 | $165.1M | 210.8K t |
| 2017 | $71.4M | 114.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports hot-rolled steel coils from
China alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $71.1M | 75% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.7M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.7M | 6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $838K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $636K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $482K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $396K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $395K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $292K | 0.3% |
Types of hot-rolled steel coils under HS 7208
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 27% |
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 24% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 21% |
| 7208.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 | 14% |
| 7208.53 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more… | 4.8% |
| 7208.38 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but… | 3.8% |
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 1.7% |
| 7208.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price of hot-rolled steel coils
The average declared value was about $0.69 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports hot-rolled steel coils
Exports of hot-rolled steel coils by Kuwait reached $5.9 million in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes). India alone took 77% of it. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+572% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.5M | 77% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $142K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $20K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0% |
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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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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Hot-rolled steel coils trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported hot-rolled steel coils worth $94.8 million in 2024 (136.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import hot-rolled steel coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (75%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price of hot-rolled steel coils in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does Kuwait export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes. Kuwait exported hot-rolled steel coils worth $5.9 million in 2024, mainly to India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
Hot-rolled steel coils falls under HS heading 7208 (Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hot-rolled steel coils with Kuwait?
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