🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of orthopaedic appliances: 2024 trade data
Imports of orthopaedic appliances by Kuwait reached $82.5 million in 2024 (100 tonnes). That is 22% 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 orthopaedic appliances by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82.5M | 101 t |
| 2023 | $67.4M | 157 t |
| 2022 | $76.8M | 125 t |
| 2021 | $51.1M | 103 t |
| 2020 | $76.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $78.5M | 290 t |
| 2018 | $70.9M | 227 t |
| 2017 | $55.1M | 113 t |
Where Kuwait imports orthopaedic appliances from
The largest suppliers were United States (28%), Switzerland (14%), Ireland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $23.2M | 28% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $11.4M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $9.7M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.2M | 7.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.6M | 2% |
Types of orthopaedic appliances under HS 9021
| 9021.90 | Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability | 29% |
| 9021.10 | Orthopaedic or fracture appliances | 22% |
| 9021.39 | Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial joints | 18% |
| 9021.50 | Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories) | 12% |
| 9021.31 | Artificial parts of the body | 9.5% |
| 9021.29 | Dental fittings: other than artificial teeth | 6.3% |
| 9021.40 | Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories) | 2.9% |
| 9021.21 | Dental fittings: artificial teeth | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9021.
Average import price of orthopaedic appliances
The average declared value was about $821.08 per kg, 138% above the world average of $345.26. 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 orthopaedic appliances
Exports of orthopaedic appliances by Kuwait reached $247 thousand in 2024 (0 tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (36%), Germany (25%), Switzerland (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+566% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $90K | 36% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62K | 25% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $40K | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $20K | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15K | 6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8K | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3K | 1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1K | 0.4% |
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 9021: Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability.
Orthopaedic appliances trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of orthopaedic appliances imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported orthopaedic appliances worth $82.5 million in 2024 (100 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import orthopaedic appliances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (28%), Switzerland (14%), Ireland (12%).
What is the average import price of orthopaedic appliances in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $821.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $345.26 per kg.
Does Kuwait export orthopaedic appliances?
Yes. Kuwait exported orthopaedic appliances worth $247 thousand in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for orthopaedic appliances?
Orthopaedic appliances falls under HS heading 9021 (Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificia). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading orthopaedic appliances with Kuwait?
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