🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of hydrogenated vegetable oil: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $9.0 million of hydrogenated vegetable oil in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $17.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hydrogenated vegetable oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $9.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2022 | $17.0M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 4.9K t |
| 2020 | $9.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 7.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports hydrogenated vegetable oil from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.6M | 51% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.3M | 26% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $790K | 8.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $550K | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $466K | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $82K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $68K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $62K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $13K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7K | 0.1% |
Types of hydrogenated vegetable oil under HS 1516
| 1516.20 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined… | 91% |
| 1516.10 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but… | 9.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1516.
Average import price of hydrogenated vegetable oil
The average declared value was about $2.16 per kg, 37% above the world average of $1.58. 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.
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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 1516: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared.
Hydrogenated vegetable oil trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of hydrogenated vegetable oil imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported hydrogenated vegetable oil worth $9.0 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import hydrogenated vegetable oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (51%), Malaysia (26%), Saudi Arabia (9%).
What is the average import price of hydrogenated vegetable oil in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
What is the HS code for hydrogenated vegetable oil?
Hydrogenated vegetable oil falls under HS heading 1516 (Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-es). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrogenated vegetable oil with Kuwait?
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