🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of medicinal plants: 2024 trade data
Imports of medicinal plants by Kuwait reached $12.9 million in 2024 (469 tonnes). That is 14% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of medicinal plants by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | 469 t |
| 2023 | $15.0M | 838 t |
| 2022 | $18.2M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $16.9M | 425 t |
| 2020 | $13.2M | 635 t |
| 2019 | $12.2M | 419 t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 413 t |
| 2017 | $4.7M | 439 t |
Where Kuwait imports medicinal plants from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (25%), Thailand (19%), Vietnam (18%). Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.2M | 25% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.4M | 19% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.4M | 18% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 9.4% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $847K | 6.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $304K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $236K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $177K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $94K | 0.7% |
Types of medicinal plants under HS 1211
| 1211.90 | Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal… | 99% |
| 1211.20 | Ginseng roots, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or… | 1% |
| 1211.50 | Ephedra, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1211.
Average import price of medicinal plants
The average declared value was about $27.53 per kg, 606% above the world average of $3.90. 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.
Kuwait also exports medicinal plants
Kuwait exported $456 thousand of medicinal plants in 2024 (28 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+362% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $315K | 69% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $56K | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $39K | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $23K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5K | 1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $4K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 1211: Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered.
Medicinal plants trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of medicinal plants imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported medicinal plants worth $12.9 million in 2024 (469 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import medicinal plants from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (25%), Thailand (19%), Vietnam (18%).
What is the average import price of medicinal plants in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $27.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.90 per kg.
Does Kuwait export medicinal plants?
Yes. Kuwait exported medicinal plants worth $456 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for medicinal plants?
Medicinal plants falls under HS heading 1211 (Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medicinal plants with Kuwait?
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