🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of paper articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported paper articles worth $49.0 million (18.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.0M | 18.4K t |
| 2023 | $54.0M | 19.4K t |
| 2022 | $56.7M | 13.6K t |
| 2021 | $50.0M | 15.0K t |
| 2020 | $26.9M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $29.3M | 10.1K t |
| 2018 | $27.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2017 | $30.2M | 12.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports paper articles from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (47%), China (25%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.2M | 47% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.3M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $936K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $813K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $513K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $407K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $388K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $310K | 0.6% |
Types of paper articles under HS 4823
| 4823.90 | Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823 | 56% |
| 4823.69 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | 35% |
| 4823.70 | Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp | 6.2% |
| 4823.20 | Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard | 1.7% |
| 4823.40 | Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 1.3% |
| 4823.61 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboard | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4823.
Average import price of paper articles
The average declared value was about $2.66 per kg, close to the world average of $2.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports paper articles
Exports of paper articles by Kuwait reached $4.3 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.4M | 56% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $640K | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $636K | 15% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $306K | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $120K | 2.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $87K | 2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $66K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $10K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6K | 0.2% |
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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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 4823: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48.
Paper articles trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of paper articles imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported paper articles worth $49.0 million in 2024 (18.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import paper articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (47%), China (25%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
What is the average import price of paper articles in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.82 per kg.
Does Kuwait export paper articles?
Yes. Kuwait exported paper articles worth $4.3 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for paper articles?
Paper articles falls under HS heading 4823 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper a). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper articles with Kuwait?
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