🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of leather clothing and accessories: 2024 trade data
Imports of leather clothing and accessories by Kuwait reached $10.8 million in 2024 (283 tonnes). Value fell 43% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $18.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of leather clothing and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | 283 t |
| 2023 | $18.7M | 568 t |
| 2022 | $18.5M | 191 t |
| 2021 | $18.7M | 298 t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 142 t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 301 t |
| 2018 | $9.7M | 380 t |
| 2017 | $12.5M | 607 t |
Where Kuwait imports leather clothing and accessories from
Most of the value came from Italy (22%), Spain (13%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 22% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.0M | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $955K | 8.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $942K | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $763K | 7.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $724K | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $570K | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $325K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $248K | 2.3% |
Types of leather clothing and accessories under HS 4203
| 4203.10 | Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leather | 70% |
| 4203.30 | Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather | 18% |
| 4203.21 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, specially designed for use in sports, of leather or composition leather, padded | 5.5% |
| 4203.29 | Clothing accessories: gloves, mittens and mitts, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203, of leather or composition leather, not specially designed for use in… | 5.1% |
| 4203.40 | Clothing accessories: of leather or of composition leather, n.e.c. in heading no. 4203 | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4203.
Average import price of leather clothing and accessories
The average declared value was about $38.02 per kg, close to the world average of $36.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports leather clothing and accessories
In 2024, Kuwait exported leather clothing and accessories worth $915 thousand (16 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+634% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $521K | 57% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $264K | 29% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $37K | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $28K | 3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $21K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $14K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | $3K | 0.3% |
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 4203: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather.
Leather clothing and accessories trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of leather clothing and accessories imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported leather clothing and accessories worth $10.8 million in 2024 (283 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import leather clothing and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (22%), Spain (13%), France (10%).
What is the average import price of leather clothing and accessories in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $38.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.10 per kg.
Does Kuwait export leather clothing and accessories?
Yes. Kuwait exported leather clothing and accessories worth $915 thousand in 2024, mainly to Italy, United Arab Emirates, Spain.
What is the HS code for leather clothing and accessories?
Leather clothing and accessories falls under HS heading 4203 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading leather clothing and accessories with Kuwait?
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