🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of office machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of office machine by Kuwait reached $7.7 million in 2024 (326 tonnes). Value fell 15% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $18.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of office machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7M | 326 t |
| 2023 | $9.1M | 427 t |
| 2022 | $6.9M | 343 t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 209 t |
| 2020 | $18.0M | 376 t |
| 2019 | $15.3M | 336 t |
| 2018 | $10.2M | 267 t |
| 2017 | $13.6M | 339 t |
Where Kuwait imports office machine from
The largest suppliers were India (33%), China (30%), Germany (13%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+277% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.5M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $971K | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $609K | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $406K | 5.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $228K | 3% |
| Taiwan | $98K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇠Philippines | $96K | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $91K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $85K | 1.1% |
Types of office machine under HS 8472
| 8472.90 | Office machines: not elsewhere classified | 98% |
| 8472.10 | Office machines: duplicating machines | 1.5% |
| 8472.30 | Office machines: for sorting or folding mail or for inserting mail in envelopes or bands, machines for opening, closing or sealing mail and machines… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8472.
Average import price of office machine
The average declared value was about $23.51 per kg, 111% above the world average of $11.14. 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?
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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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 8472: Office machines; not elsewhere classified.
Office machine trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of office machine imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported office machine worth $7.7 million in 2024 (326 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import office machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (33%), China (30%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of office machine in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $23.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.14 per kg.
What is the HS code for office machine?
Office machine falls under HS heading 8472 (Office machines; not elsewhere classified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading office machine with Kuwait?
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