🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of limestone: 2024 trade data
Imports of limestone by Kuwait reached $23.6 million in 2024 (2.34 million tonnes). It ranks 9th of 156 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 39% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $38.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of limestone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23.6M | 2.34M t |
| 2023 | $38.5M | 1.90M t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 456.6K t |
| 2021 | $12.2M | 971.4K t |
| 2020 | $26.8M | 707.4K t |
| 2019 | $34.2M | 2.34M t |
| 2018 | $31.3M | 2.93M t |
| 2017 | $32.2M | 3.14M t |
Where Kuwait imports limestone from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 98% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23.1M | 98% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $305K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $114K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $39K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3K | 0% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of limestone
The average declared value was about $0.01 per kg, 50% below the world average of $0.02, 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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2521: Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement.
Limestone trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of limestone imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported limestone worth $23.6 million in 2024 (2.34 million tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import limestone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (98%), Oman (1%), Iran (0%).
What is the average import price of limestone in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.02 per kg.
What is the HS code for limestone?
Limestone falls under HS heading 2521 (Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading limestone with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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