🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of navigation instruments: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $8.2 million of navigation instruments in 2024 (26 tonnes). Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of navigation instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | 26 t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 17 t |
| 2022 | $19.0M | 9 t |
| 2021 | $18.1M | 7 t |
| 2020 | $12.6M | 7 t |
| 2019 | $7.2M | 8 t |
| 2018 | $4.2M | 5 t |
| 2017 | $6.2M | 7 t |
Where Kuwait imports navigation instruments from
The largest suppliers were United States (24%), France (21%), United Kingdom (19%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.9M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 21% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 19% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $445K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $284K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $270K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $208K | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $74K | 0.9% |
Types of navigation instruments under HS 9014
| 9014.20 | Navigational instruments and appliances: for aeronautical or space navigation (excluding compasses) | 63% |
| 9014.80 | Navigational instruments and appliances: for navigation other than aeronautical or space navigation (excluding direction finding compasses) | 22% |
| 9014.90 | Navigational instruments and appliances: parts and accessories | 13% |
| 9014.10 | Navigational instruments and appliances: direction finding compasses | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9014.
Average import price of navigation instruments
The average declared value was about $319.71 per kg, 37% below the world average of $507.35, 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.
Kuwait also exports navigation instruments
Kuwait exported $1.1 million of navigation instruments in 2024 (1 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+243% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $763K | 68% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $109K | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105K | 9.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $69K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $54K | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $24K | 2.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $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 9014: Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses.
Navigation instruments trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of navigation instruments imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported navigation instruments worth $8.2 million in 2024 (26 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import navigation instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (24%), France (21%), United Kingdom (19%).
What is the average import price of navigation instruments in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $319.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $507.35 per kg.
Does Kuwait export navigation instruments?
Yes. Kuwait exported navigation instruments worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, India, Germany.
What is the HS code for navigation instruments?
Navigation instruments falls under HS heading 9014 (Navigational instruments and appliances; direction finding compasses). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading navigation instruments with Kuwait?
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