Other fresh fish imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of other fresh fish by Kuwait reached $10.9 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 34% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $10.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $9.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 604 t |
| 2019 | $10.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $9.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 1.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports other fresh fish from
The largest suppliers were India (41%), Iran (27%), Indonesia (23%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $4.5M | 41% |
| Iran | $3.0M | 27% |
| Indonesia | $2.5M | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $345K | 3.2% |
| Egypt | $141K | 1.3% |
| Yemen | $137K | 1.3% |
| Oman | $134K | 1.2% |
| Philippines | $81K | 0.8% |
| Sri Lanka | $29K | 0.3% |
| Pakistan | $23K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.22 per kg, close to the world average of $4.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait other fresh fish imports (HS 0302.89): 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 0302.89: Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other fresh fish imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported other fresh fish worth $10.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 170 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply other fresh fish to Kuwait?
India was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($4.5 million), followed by Iran (27%) and Indonesia (23%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Sri Lanka grew fastest among the top ten, up 207% on the year.
What is the average import price of other fresh fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.22 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $4.07 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of other fresh fish to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.7 million in 2017 to $10.9 million in 2024, an increase of 90%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $8.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for other fresh fish?
The HS code for other fresh fish is subheading 0302.89. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
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