Passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $6.3 million of passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) in 2024 (116 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value rose 135% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 43% a year on average.
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 | $6.3M | 116 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 58 t |
| 2022 | $754K | 18 t |
| 2021 | $887K | 56 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 42 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 276 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 107 t |
| 2017 | $509K | 24 t |
Where Kuwait imports passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) from
Most of the value came from United States (32%), Mexico (21%), United Arab Emirates (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $2.0M | 32% |
| Mexico | $1.3M | 21% |
| United Arab Emirates | $569K | 9.1% |
| Canada | $450K | 7.2% |
| United Kingdom | $424K | 6.8% |
| France | $352K | 5.6% |
| Romania | $351K | 5.6% |
| Italy | $145K | 2.3% |
| Singapore | $139K | 2.2% |
| China | $129K | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $54.10 per kg, 85% above the world average of $29.21. 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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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 8479.79: Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports.
Common questions
What is the value of passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) worth $6.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 116 tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 169 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 135% on 2023.
Which countries supply passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) to Kuwait?
The United States was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Mexico (21%) and the United Arab Emirates (9%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 895% on the year.
What is the average import price of passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $54.10 per kg in 2024, 85% above the world average of $29.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $509 thousand in 2017 to $6.3 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for passenger boarding bridges (non-airport)?
The HS code for passenger boarding bridges (non-airport) is subheading 8479.79. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8479 page.
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