🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of mineral water: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $71.7 million of mineral water in 2024 (117.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 119% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mineral water by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.7M | 117.2K t |
| 2023 | $32.8M | 58.7K t |
| 2022 | $32.2M | 65.4K t |
| 2021 | $22.3M | 44.5K t |
| 2020 | $18.8M | 34.6K t |
| 2019 | $22.3M | 73.7K t |
| 2018 | $21.4M | 45.1K t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 51.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports mineral water from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (40%), France (23%), Bahrain (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+618% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $29.0M | 41% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.2M | 23% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $9.6M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.0M | 8.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.1M | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $866K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $447K | 0.6% |
Types of mineral water under HS 2201
| 2201.10 | Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | 96% |
| 2201.90 | Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | 4.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2201.
Average import price of mineral water
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, 1425% above the world average of $0.04. 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 mineral water
In 2024, Kuwait exported mineral water worth $485 thousand (593 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iran accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+588% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $355K | 73% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $83K | 17% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $29K | 6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $18K | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $0K | 0% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $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 2201: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow.
Mineral water trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of mineral water imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported mineral water worth $71.7 million in 2024 (117.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import mineral water from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (40%), France (23%), Bahrain (13%).
What is the average import price of mineral water in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does Kuwait export mineral water?
Yes. Kuwait exported mineral water worth $485 thousand in 2024, mainly to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for mineral water?
Mineral water falls under HS heading 2201 (Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetenin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral water with Kuwait?
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