🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of knotted carpet: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported knotted carpet worth $2.1 million (304 tonnes). Value fell 28% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knotted carpet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 304 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 431 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 68 t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 336 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 236 t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 115 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 103 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 116 t |
Where Kuwait imports knotted carpet from
Most of the value came from Iran (30%), China (14%), Pakistan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $627K | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $292K | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $215K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $163K | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | $147K | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $116K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $90K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $73K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $56K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45K | 2.2% |
Types of knotted carpet under HS 5701
| 5701.10 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | 77% |
| 5701.90 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made up | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5701.
Average import price of knotted carpet
The average declared value was about $6.87 per kg, 47% below the world average of $12.99, 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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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 5701: Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up.
Knotted carpet trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of knotted carpet imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported knotted carpet worth $2.1 million in 2024 (304 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import knotted carpet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Iran (30%), China (14%), Pakistan (10%).
What is the average import price of knotted carpet in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $6.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.99 per kg.
What is the HS code for knotted carpet?
Knotted carpet falls under HS heading 5701 (Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knotted carpet with Kuwait?
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