Other frozen fish imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $11.9 million of other frozen fish in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $11.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $12.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $11.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 4.1K t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $11.2M | 3.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports other frozen fish from
Most of the value came from Myanmar (41%), India (33%), United Arab Emirates (14%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | $4.9M | 41% |
| India | $3.9M | 33% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 14% |
| Taiwan | $656K | 5.5% |
| Turkey | $200K | 1.7% |
| Vietnam | $134K | 1.1% |
| China | $79K | 0.7% |
| Bangladesh | $73K | 0.6% |
| United States | $61K | 0.5% |
| Pakistan | $57K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.73 per kg, 66% above the world average of $2.25. 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.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait other frozen fish imports (HS 0303.89): 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 0303.89: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other frozen fish imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported other frozen fish worth $11.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 209 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply other frozen fish to Kuwait?
Myanmar was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($4.9 million), followed by India (33%) and the United Arab Emirates (14%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Bangladesh grew fastest among the top ten, up 471% on the year.
What is the average import price of other frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.73 per kg in 2024, 66% above the world average of $2.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of other frozen fish to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11.2 million in 2017 to $11.9 million in 2024, an increase of 6%. The peak was 2023 at $12.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for other frozen fish?
The HS code for other frozen fish is subheading 0303.89. 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 0303 page.
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