Industrial bar soap imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of industrial bar soap by Kuwait reached $2.3 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $10.7 million.
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 | $2.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 950 t |
| 2022 | $10.7M | 7.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 419 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 657 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 546 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 515 t |
Where Kuwait imports industrial bar soap from
Most of the value came from Turkey (26%), China (17%), Jordan (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $598K | 26% |
| China | $393K | 17% |
| Jordan | $221K | 9.8% |
| United Kingdom | $171K | 7.6% |
| United States | $160K | 7.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $134K | 5.9% |
| India | $87K | 3.8% |
| New Zealand | $71K | 3.1% |
| Bulgaria | $64K | 2.8% |
| Lebanon | $62K | 2.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 29% above the world average of $1.70. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait industrial bar soap imports (HS 3401.19): 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 3401.19: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial bar soap imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported industrial bar soap worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 111th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 17% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial bar soap to Kuwait?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 26% of the value ($598 thousand), followed by China (17%) and Jordan (10%). The top three together account for 54%, out of 32 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 224% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, 29% above the world average of $1.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of industrial bar soap to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 45%. The peak was 2022 at $10.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial bar soap?
The HS code for industrial bar soap is subheading 3401.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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