🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of lifting machinery parts: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $306.9 million of lifting machinery parts in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $393.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lifting machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $306.9M | 17.8K t |
| 2023 | $393.3M | 30.9K t |
| 2022 | $230.7M | 11.6K t |
| 2021 | $195.8M | 14.8K t |
| 2020 | $192.7M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $393.1M | 22.2K t |
| 2018 | $248.7M | 15.6K t |
| 2017 | $299.9M | 25.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports lifting machinery parts from
Most of the value came from United States (31%), China (23%), United Arab Emirates (6%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $95.6M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $72.1M | 24% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $17.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $16.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $15.4M | 5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $14.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 2.2% |
Types of lifting machinery parts under HS 8431
| 8431.43 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | 69% |
| 8431.49 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | 15% |
| 8431.31 | Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereof | 8.8% |
| 8431.39 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | 5.1% |
| 8431.10 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425 | 0.7% |
| 8431.41 | Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430 | 0.6% |
| 8431.20 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427 | 0.4% |
| 8431.42 | Machinery parts: bulldozer or angledozer blades | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8431.
Average import price of lifting machinery parts
The average declared value was about $17.23 per kg, 156% above the world average of $6.72. 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.
Kuwait also exports lifting machinery parts
Kuwait exported $20.6 million of lifting machinery parts in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (44%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Oman (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+482% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.1M | 44% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.4M | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.9M | 9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.6M | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $836K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $718K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $550K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $446K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $433K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $397K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 8431: Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430.
Lifting machinery parts trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of lifting machinery parts imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported lifting machinery parts worth $306.9 million in 2024 (17.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import lifting machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (31%), China (23%), United Arab Emirates (6%).
What is the average import price of lifting machinery parts in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $17.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.72 per kg.
Does Kuwait export lifting machinery parts?
Yes. Kuwait exported lifting machinery parts worth $20.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman.
What is the HS code for lifting machinery parts?
Lifting machinery parts falls under HS heading 8431 (Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lifting machinery parts with Kuwait?
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