🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of light synthetic cotton blend: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $2.9 million of light synthetic cotton blend in 2024 (623 tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of light synthetic cotton blend by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 623 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 888 t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 587 t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 762 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 955 t |
Where Kuwait imports light synthetic cotton blend from
The largest suppliers were China (39%), India (25%), United Arab Emirates (7%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 39% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $716K | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $203K | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $131K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $103K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $76K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $73K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $70K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $60K | 2.1% |
Types of light synthetic cotton blend under HS 5513
| 5513.21 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding… | 28% |
| 5513.29 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not… | 17% |
| 5513.11 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a… | 15% |
| 5513.19 | Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not… | 15% |
| 5513.23 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | 7.6% |
| 5513.31 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely… | 6.8% |
| 5513.41 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, printed, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with… | 6.4% |
| 5513.13 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding… | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5513.
Average import price of light synthetic cotton blend
The average declared value was about $4.59 per kg, 26% below the world average of $6.22, 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.
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 5513: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2.
Light synthetic cotton blend trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of light synthetic cotton blend imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported light synthetic cotton blend worth $2.9 million in 2024 (623 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import light synthetic cotton blend from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), India (25%), United Arab Emirates (7%).
What is the average import price of light synthetic cotton blend in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.22 per kg.
What is the HS code for light synthetic cotton blend?
Light synthetic cotton blend falls under HS heading 5513 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light synthetic cotton blend with Kuwait?
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