🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of lingerie and corsetry: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $16.2 million of lingerie and corsetry in 2024 (389 tonnes). Value fell 46% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $34.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lingerie and corsetry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.2M | 389 t |
| 2023 | $30.2M | 821 t |
| 2022 | $34.1M | 480 t |
| 2021 | $32.9M | 808 t |
| 2020 | $20.0M | 545 t |
| 2019 | $22.3M | 448 t |
| 2018 | $28.0M | 687 t |
| 2017 | $18.7M | 494 t |
Where Kuwait imports lingerie and corsetry from
Most of the value came from China (30%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Bangladesh (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+126% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 30% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $957K | 5.9% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $842K | 5.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $838K | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $771K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $758K | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $615K | 3.8% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $610K | 3.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $569K | 3.5% |
Types of lingerie and corsetry under HS 6212
| 6212.10 | Brassieres: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 85% |
| 6212.90 | Braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles: whether or not knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in heading no. 6212 | 7.3% |
| 6212.20 | Girdles and panty-girdles: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 5.2% |
| 6212.30 | Corselettes: whether or not knitted or crocheted | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6212.
Average import price of lingerie and corsetry
The average declared value was about $41.60 per kg, close to the world average of $38.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports lingerie and corsetry
Kuwait exported $550 thousand of lingerie and corsetry in 2024 (26 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 84% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+629% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $462K | 84% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $63K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19K | 3.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 6212: Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted or crocheted.
Lingerie and corsetry trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of lingerie and corsetry imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported lingerie and corsetry worth $16.2 million in 2024 (389 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import lingerie and corsetry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), United Arab Emirates (11%), Bangladesh (6%).
What is the average import price of lingerie and corsetry in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $41.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $38.27 per kg.
Does Kuwait export lingerie and corsetry?
Yes. Kuwait exported lingerie and corsetry worth $550 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Italy.
What is the HS code for lingerie and corsetry?
Lingerie and corsetry falls under HS heading 6212 (Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof; whether or not knitted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lingerie and corsetry with Kuwait?
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