🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of lamb and mutton: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $193.9 million of lamb and mutton in 2024 (25.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 34% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lamb and mutton by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193.9M | 25.2K t |
| 2023 | $144.3M | 17.2K t |
| 2022 | $115.4M | 15.4K t |
| 2021 | $85.5M | 11.1K t |
| 2020 | $54.7M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $45.0M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $84.1M | 13.7K t |
| 2017 | $87.5M | 14.1K t |
Where Kuwait imports lamb and mutton from
Australia alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $121.1M | 62% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $19.7M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.4M | 5.9% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $10.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $6.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $4.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $3.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.6M | 0.8% |
Types of lamb and mutton under HS 0204
| 0204.10 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 50% |
| 0204.21 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled | 31% |
| 0204.42 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 7.2% |
| 0204.43 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen | 4.1% |
| 0204.22 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 4% |
| 0204.41 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen | 1.3% |
| 0204.50 | Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1.2% |
| 0204.30 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0204.
Average import price of lamb and mutton
The average declared value was about $7.69 per kg, 24% above the world average of $6.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen.
Lamb and mutton trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of lamb and mutton imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported lamb and mutton worth $193.9 million in 2024 (25.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import lamb and mutton from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (62%), South Africa (10%), United Kingdom (6%).
What is the average import price of lamb and mutton in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
What is the HS code for lamb and mutton?
Lamb and mutton falls under HS heading 0204 (Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lamb and mutton with Kuwait?
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