🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of linen fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported linen fabric worth $4.0 million (115 tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of linen fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 115 t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 156 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 80 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 132 t |
| 2020 | $2.5M | 113 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 89 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 80 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 56 t |
Where Kuwait imports linen fabric from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+355% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.2M | 80% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $439K | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $127K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $108K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $44K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $17K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $5K | 0.1% |
Types of linen fabric under HS 5309
| 5309.19 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, other than bleached or unbleached | 82% |
| 5309.29 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing less than 85% flax, other than unbleached or bleached | 16% |
| 5309.21 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing less than 85% flax, unbleached or bleached | 1% |
| 5309.11 | Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, unbleached or bleached | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5309.
Average import price of linen fabric
The average declared value was about $34.85 per kg, 69% above the world average of $20.60. 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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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 5309: Woven fabrics of flax.
Linen fabric trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of linen fabric imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported linen fabric worth $4.0 million in 2024 (115 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import linen fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (80%), Italy (11%), China (3%).
What is the average import price of linen fabric in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $34.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.60 per kg.
What is the HS code for linen fabric?
Linen fabric falls under HS heading 5309 (Woven fabrics of flax). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading linen fabric with Kuwait?
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