🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of ink: 2024 trade data
Imports of ink by Kuwait reached $9.1 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $19.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ink by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $10.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.2M | 731 t |
| 2021 | $10.6M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 958 t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $19.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $13.0M | 1.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports ink from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (17%), United Arab Emirates (12%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $896K | 9.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $634K | 6.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $621K | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $606K | 6.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $535K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $291K | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $225K | 2.5% |
Types of ink under HS 3215
| 3215.19 | Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 72% |
| 3215.90 | Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | 15% |
| 3215.11 | Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3215.
Average import price of ink
The average declared value was about $6.46 per kg, 51% below the world average of $13.13, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid.
Ink trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of ink imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported ink worth $9.1 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import ink from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (17%), United Arab Emirates (12%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of ink in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $6.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.13 per kg.
What is the HS code for ink?
Ink falls under HS heading 3215 (Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ink with Kuwait?
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