🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of hydrochloric acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported hydrochloric acid worth $3.9 million (16.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 98% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hydrochloric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 16.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 9.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 19.4K t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 30.4K t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 22.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 24.9K t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 16.5K t |
| 2017 | $916K | 7.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports hydrochloric acid from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 99% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.9M | 100% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of hydrochloric acid
The average declared value was about $0.23 per kg, close to the world average of $0.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports hydrochloric acid
Kuwait exported $546 thousand of hydrochloric acid in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Bahrain accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $324K | 59% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $219K | 40% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4K | 0.7% |
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 2806: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid.
Hydrochloric acid trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of hydrochloric acid imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported hydrochloric acid worth $3.9 million in 2024 (16.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import hydrochloric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (99%), Germany (0%), India (0%).
What is the average import price of hydrochloric acid in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does Kuwait export hydrochloric acid?
Yes. Kuwait exported hydrochloric acid worth $546 thousand in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar.
What is the HS code for hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid falls under HS heading 2806 (Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrochloric acid with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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