🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of live poultry: 2024 trade data
Imports of live poultry by Kuwait reached $5.7 million in 2024 (157 tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $9.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live poultry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 157 t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 159 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $9.1M | 213 t |
| 2020 | $7.7M | 227 t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 183 t |
| 2018 | $9.4M | 174 t |
| 2017 | $5.8M | 166 t |
Where Kuwait imports live poultry from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 71% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $899K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $722K | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $63K | 1.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1K | 0% |
Types of live poultry under HS 0105
| 0105.11 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g | 58% |
| 0105.15 | Poultry: live, guinea fowls, weighing not more than 185g | 33% |
| 0105.94 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0105.
Average import price of live poultry
The average declared value was about $36.52 per kg, 1177% above the world average of $2.86. 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 0105: Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.
Live poultry trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of live poultry imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported live poultry worth $5.7 million in 2024 (157 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import live poultry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (70%), Turkey (16%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price of live poultry in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $36.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.86 per kg.
What is the HS code for live poultry?
Live poultry falls under HS heading 0105 (Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live poultry 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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