🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of knit fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of knit fabric by Kuwait reached $11.8 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 28% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $16.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit fabric by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $16.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 776 t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $8.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $11.8M | 1.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports knit fabric from
China alone supplied 77% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.1M | 77% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $365K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $232K | 2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $190K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $185K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $175K | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $148K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $74K | 0.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $58K | 0.5% |
Types of knit fabric under HS 6006
| 6006.32 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyed | 83% |
| 6006.42 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, dyed | 6.3% |
| 6006.33 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, of yarns of different colours | 2.5% |
| 6006.22 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | 2.2% |
| 6006.31 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleached | 2.1% |
| 6006.23 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, of yarns of different colours | 1.7% |
| 6006.34 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, printed | 0.8% |
| 6006.90 | Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton… | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6006.
Average import price of knit fabric
The average declared value was about $5.67 per kg, close to the world average of $6.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 6006: Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04.
Knit fabric trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of knit fabric imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported knit fabric worth $11.8 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import knit fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (77%), Saudi Arabia (10%), India (3%).
What is the average import price of knit fabric in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $5.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.06 per kg.
What is the HS code for knit fabric?
Knit fabric falls under HS heading 6006 (Fabrics; knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit fabric 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.
Knit fabric trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.