🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of padlocks: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $13.3 million of padlocks in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $19.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of padlocks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $17.1M | 886 t |
| 2021 | $15.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.9M | 879 t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $18.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $17.0M | 1.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports padlocks from
The largest suppliers were China (21%), Italy (18%), Turkey (12%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+442% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 21% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 12% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $962K | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $682K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $570K | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $382K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $378K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $362K | 2.7% |
Types of padlocks under HS 8301
| 8301.40 | Locks: (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 52% |
| 8301.20 | Locks: of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 16% |
| 8301.60 | Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal | 11% |
| 8301.10 | Padlocks: (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 9.9% |
| 8301.70 | Keys: presented separately, of base metal | 6.6% |
| 8301.30 | Locks: of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal | 4.9% |
| 8301.50 | Clasps and frames with clasps: incorporating locks, of base metal | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8301.
Average import price of padlocks
The average declared value was about $13.31 per kg, close to the world average of $12.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 8301: Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal, keys for any or the foregoing articles, of base metal.
Padlocks trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of padlocks imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported padlocks worth $13.3 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import padlocks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), Italy (18%), Turkey (12%).
What is the average import price of padlocks in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $13.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.53 per kg.
What is the HS code for padlocks?
Padlocks falls under HS heading 8301 (Padlocks and locks (key, combination, electrically operated) of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps incorporating). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading padlocks with Kuwait?
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