🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of metal ornaments: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $5.1 million of metal ornaments in 2024 (390 tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $9.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal ornaments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1M | 390 t |
| 2023 | $6.0M | 527 t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 809 t |
| 2021 | $7.1M | 631 t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 451 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 548 t |
| 2018 | $4.4M | 339 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 287 t |
Where Kuwait imports metal ornaments from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+447% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 56% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $462K | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $444K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $210K | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $143K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $129K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $118K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $108K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $96K | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $71K | 1.4% |
Types of metal ornaments under HS 8306
| 8306.29 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal other than plated with precious metal | 77% |
| 8306.21 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | 12% |
| 8306.30 | Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors: of base metal | 9.2% |
| 8306.10 | Bells, gongs and the like: non-electric, of base metal | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8306.
Average import price of metal ornaments
The average declared value was about $13.07 per kg, 38% above the world average of $9.48. 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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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 8306: Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of base metal.
Metal ornaments trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of metal ornaments imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported metal ornaments worth $5.1 million in 2024 (390 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import metal ornaments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), India (9%), Greece (9%).
What is the average import price of metal ornaments in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $13.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
What is the HS code for metal ornaments?
Metal ornaments falls under HS heading 8306 (Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of b). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal ornaments with Kuwait?
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