Oil transformers large imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oil transformers large by Kuwait reached $22.5 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $40.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.5M | 2.7K t |
| 2023 | $26.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $17.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $16.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $40.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2018 | $27.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 1.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports oil transformers large from
South Korea alone supplied 66% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $14.8M | 66% |
| China | $6.0M | 27% |
| Saudi Arabia | $924K | 4.1% |
| Egypt | $634K | 2.8% |
| Oman | $148K | 0.7% |
| United States | $3K | 0% |
| Poland | $1K | 0% |
| Mexico | $1K | 0% |
| Malaysia | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.27 per kg, 32% below the world average of $12.17, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait oil transformers large imports (HS 8504.23): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8504.23: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers large imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported oil transformers large worth $22.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 167 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply oil transformers large to Kuwait?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($14.8 million), followed by China (27%) and Saudi Arabia (4%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 9 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of oil transformers large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.27 per kg in 2024, 32% below the world average of $12.17 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of oil transformers large to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.8 million in 2017 to $22.5 million in 2024, an increase of 76%. The peak was 2019 at $40.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $21.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers large?
The HS code for oil transformers large is subheading 8504.23. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8504 page.
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