Industrial heat exchangers imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $37.7 million of industrial heat exchangers in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $247.2 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 | $37.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $34.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $10.2M | 457 t |
| 2021 | $18.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $8.4M | 535 t |
| 2019 | $28.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $109.0M | 13.7K t |
| 2017 | $247.2M | 31.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports industrial heat exchangers from
Qatar alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | $27.2M | 72% |
| South Korea | $1.9M | 4.9% |
| Japan | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| Sweden | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| India | $954K | 2.5% |
| Oman | $888K | 2.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $676K | 1.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $511K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $485K | 1.3% |
| United States | $451K | 1.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.78 per kg, 50% below the world average of $19.42, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait industrial heat exchangers imports (HS 8419.50): 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 8419.50: Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial heat exchangers imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported industrial heat exchangers worth $37.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial heat exchangers to Kuwait?
Qatar was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($27.2 million), followed by South Korea (5%) and Japan (4%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 210% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial heat exchangers per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.78 per kg in 2024, 50% below the world average of $19.42 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 heat exchangers to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $247.2 million in 2017 to $37.7 million in 2024, a fall of 85%. The peak was 2017 at $247.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $61.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial heat exchangers?
The HS code for industrial heat exchangers is subheading 8419.50. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8419 page.
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