🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of knit gloves: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $3.4 million of knit gloves in 2024 (842 tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $6.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knit gloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 842 t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 310 t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 720 t |
| 2020 | $6.7M | 856 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 805 t |
| 2018 | $4.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 930 t |
Where Kuwait imports knit gloves from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 65% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 65% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $310K | 9.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $229K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $87K | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $77K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $74K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $55K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $35K | 1% |
Types of knit gloves under HS 6116
| 6116.92 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 34% |
| 6116.10 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: knitted or crocheted, impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber | 29% |
| 6116.93 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 23% |
| 6116.91 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted, (other than impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber) | 7.8% |
| 6116.99 | Gloves, mittens and mitts: of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair, cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted, (other than… | 7.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6116.
Average import price of knit gloves
The average declared value was about $4.06 per kg, 67% below the world average of $12.32, 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.
Kuwait also exports knit gloves
In 2024, Kuwait exported knit gloves worth $234 thousand (37 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $139K | 60% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $51K | 22% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33K | 14% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $7K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $0K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0.1% |
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 6116: Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted.
Knit gloves trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of knit gloves imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported knit gloves worth $3.4 million in 2024 (842 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import knit gloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (65%), Pakistan (9%), United Arab Emirates (7%).
What is the average import price of knit gloves in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.32 per kg.
Does Kuwait export knit gloves?
Yes. Kuwait exported knit gloves worth $234 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for knit gloves?
Knit gloves falls under HS heading 6116 (Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knit gloves with Kuwait?
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