🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of pile fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported pile fabric worth $2.1 million (289 tonnes). That is 40% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 289 t |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 411 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 259 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 612 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 344 t |
| 2019 | $6.6M | 660 t |
| 2018 | $12.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $9.8M | 1.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports pile fabric from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), Belgium (12%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 49% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $254K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $209K | 10% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $151K | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $138K | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $69K | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $45K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13K | 0.6% |
Types of pile fabric under HS 5801
| 5801.37 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 34% |
| 5801.36 | Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 20% |
| 5801.10 | Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 15% |
| 5801.33 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 8.3% |
| 5801.21 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 6.8% |
| 5801.31 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 5.7% |
| 5801.90 | Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 4.5% |
| 5801.26 | Fabrics: chenille, of cotton, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5801.
Average import price of pile fabric
The average declared value was about $7.21 per kg, close to the world average of $7.96.
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 5801: Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806.
Pile fabric trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of pile fabric imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported pile fabric worth $2.1 million in 2024 (289 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), Belgium (12%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of pile fabric in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.96 per kg.
What is the HS code for pile fabric?
Pile fabric falls under HS heading 5801 (Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pile fabric with Kuwait?
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