🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of maize: 2024 trade data
Imports of maize by Kuwait reached $33.3 million in 2024 (176.2 thousand tonnes). That is 45% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $77.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of maize by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.3M | 176.2K t |
| 2023 | $60.2M | 211.2K t |
| 2022 | $77.8M | 258.0K t |
| 2021 | $31.1M | 143.6K t |
| 2020 | $35.8M | 143.5K t |
| 2019 | $37.5M | 128.0K t |
| 2018 | $50.4M | 177.8K t |
| 2017 | $68.6M | 193.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports maize from
Brazil alone supplied 80% of it. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $26.5M | 80% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $780K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $717K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $545K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $393K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $203K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $111K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $96K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $83K | 0.3% |
Types of maize under HS 1005
| 1005.90 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | 100% |
| 1005.10 | Cereals: maize (corn), seed | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1005.
Average import price of maize
The average declared value was about $0.19 per kg, 21% below the world average of $0.24, 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?
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 1005: Maize (corn).
Maize trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of maize imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported maize worth $33.3 million in 2024 (176.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import maize from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (80%), Argentina (11%), Pakistan (2%).
What is the average import price of maize in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.19 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.24 per kg.
What is the HS code for maize?
Maize falls under HS heading 1005 (Maize (corn)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading maize 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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