🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of nutmeg and cardamom: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported nutmeg and cardamom worth $27.1 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 60% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nutmeg and cardamom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $16.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $23.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $25.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $31.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $25.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $16.5M | 1.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports nutmeg and cardamom from
Most of the value came from India (48%), Guatemala (31%), Saudi Arabia (13%). Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.0M | 48% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $8.5M | 31% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $508K | 1.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $151K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $99K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $24K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $23K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $7K | 0% |
Types of nutmeg and cardamom under HS 0908
| 0908.31 | Spices: cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground | 99% |
| 0908.32 | Spices: cardamoms, crushed or ground | 1.5% |
| 0908.11 | Spices: nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground | 0% |
| 0908.21 | Spices: mace, neither crushed nor ground | 0% |
| 0908.22 | Spices: mace, crushed or ground | 0% |
| 0908.12 | Spices: nutmeg, crushed or ground | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0908.
Average import price of nutmeg and cardamom
The average declared value was about $20.31 per kg, 71% above the world average of $11.91. 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 nutmeg and cardamom
Exports of nutmeg and cardamom by Kuwait reached $2.0 million in 2024 (67 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 51% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $338K | 17% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $268K | 14% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $230K | 12% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $124K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $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 0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms.
Nutmeg and cardamom trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of nutmeg and cardamom imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported nutmeg and cardamom worth $27.1 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import nutmeg and cardamom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (48%), Guatemala (31%), Saudi Arabia (13%).
What is the average import price of nutmeg and cardamom in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $20.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.91 per kg.
Does Kuwait export nutmeg and cardamom?
Yes. Kuwait exported nutmeg and cardamom worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman.
What is the HS code for nutmeg and cardamom?
Nutmeg and cardamom falls under HS heading 0908 (Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nutmeg and cardamom with Kuwait?
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