🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of other sugars: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $8.8 million of other sugars in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other sugars by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 6.3K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 7.6K t |
| 2022 | $11.2M | 9.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.5M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 8.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports other sugars from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (26%), United Arab Emirates (16%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $868K | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $808K | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $750K | 8.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $262K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $176K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $140K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $111K | 1.3% |
Types of other sugars under HS 1702
| 1702.90 | Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of… | 48% |
| 1702.30 | Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not… | 19% |
| 1702.40 | Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, the… | 16% |
| 1702.20 | Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 16% |
| 1702.60 | Sugars: fructose, other than chemically pure fructose, and fructose syrup (containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose)… | 1% |
| 1702.11 | Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | 0.6% |
| 1702.19 | Sugars: lactose and lactose syrup, containing by weight less than 99% lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter | 0.5% |
| 1702.50 | Sugars: fructose, chemically pure, in solid form | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1702.
Average import price of other sugars
The average declared value was about $1.40 per kg, 71% above the world average of $0.82. 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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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 1702: Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel.
Other sugars trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of other sugars imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported other sugars worth $8.8 million in 2024 (6.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import other sugars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (26%), United Arab Emirates (16%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of other sugars in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.82 per kg.
What is the HS code for other sugars?
Other sugars falls under HS heading 1702 (Sugars, including lactose, maltose, glucose or fructose in solid form; sugar syrups without added flavouring or colourin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other sugars with Kuwait?
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