🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of plaster articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported plaster articles worth $7.1 million (32.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 58% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $18.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plaster articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.1M | 32.0K t |
| 2023 | $16.8M | 59.8K t |
| 2022 | $18.6M | 77.6K t |
| 2021 | $16.2M | 69.3K t |
| 2020 | $14.4M | 62.8K t |
| 2019 | $14.5M | 66.0K t |
| 2018 | $12.8M | 58.8K t |
| 2017 | $15.4M | 63.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports plaster articles from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 80% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.7M | 80% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $523K | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $414K | 5.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $141K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $137K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $108K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $19K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9K | 0.1% |
Types of plaster articles under HS 6809
| 6809.90 | Plaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster: n.e.c. in heading no. 6809 | 79% |
| 6809.11 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not… | 12% |
| 6809.19 | Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only)… | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6809.
Average import price of plaster articles
The average declared value was about $0.22 per kg, 33% below the world average of $0.33, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 6809: Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof.
Plaster articles trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of plaster articles imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plaster articles worth $7.1 million in 2024 (32.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import plaster articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (80%), United Arab Emirates (7%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of plaster articles in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.33 per kg.
What is the HS code for plaster articles?
Plaster articles falls under HS heading 6809 (Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plaster articles with Kuwait?
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