🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of other oil seeds: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $11.2 million of other oil seeds in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 38% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other oil seeds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.2M | 5.5K t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $6.8M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 3.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports other oil seeds from
The largest suppliers were Ethiopia (36%), India (30%), Sudan (19%). Among the main suppliers, Ethiopia grew fastest (+274% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $4.0M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 30% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $2.1M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $430K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $172K | 1.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $169K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $149K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $134K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $73K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $73K | 0.7% |
Types of other oil seeds under HS 1207
| 1207.40 | Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | 88% |
| 1207.99 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: n.e.c. in heading no. 1207, whether or not broken | 8.1% |
| 1207.70 | Oil seeds: melon seeds, whether or not broken | 1.9% |
| 1207.50 | Oil seeds: mustard seeds, whether or not broken | 1.1% |
| 1207.60 | Oil seeds: safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken | 0.9% |
| 1207.10 | Oil seeds: palm nuts and kernels, whether or not broken | 0% |
| 1207.30 | Oil seeds: castor oil seeds, whether or not broken | 0% |
| 1207.21 | Oil seeds: cotton seeds, seed, whether or not broken | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1207.
Average import price of other oil seeds
The average declared value was about $2.04 per kg, 48% above the world average of $1.38. 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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken.
Other oil seeds trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of other oil seeds imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported other oil seeds worth $11.2 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import other oil seeds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ethiopia (36%), India (30%), Sudan (19%).
What is the average import price of other oil seeds in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
What is the HS code for other oil seeds?
Other oil seeds falls under HS heading 1207 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other oil seeds with Kuwait?
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