🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of plastic dinnerware: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $79.3 million of plastic dinnerware in 2024 (22.8 thousand tonnes). That is 20% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $102.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic dinnerware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.3M | 22.8K t |
| 2023 | $99.1M | 21.9K t |
| 2022 | $91.8M | 14.2K t |
| 2021 | $102.5M | 22.2K t |
| 2020 | $76.0M | 17.8K t |
| 2019 | $84.5M | 19.2K t |
| 2018 | $72.3M | 18.6K t |
| 2017 | $63.6M | 16.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports plastic dinnerware from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Saudi Arabia (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $35.8M | 45% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.4M | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.3M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.4M | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $1.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $913K | 1.2% |
Types of plastic dinnerware under HS 3924
| 3924.10 | Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | 77% |
| 3924.90 | Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3924.
Average import price of plastic dinnerware
The average declared value was about $3.47 per kg, 24% below the world average of $4.56, 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.
Kuwait also exports plastic dinnerware
In 2024, Kuwait exported plastic dinnerware worth $12.3 million (5.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (45%), United Arab Emirates (22%), Iraq (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.5M | 45% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.7M | 22% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.6M | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $408K | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $108K | 0.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $97K | 0.8% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $94K | 0.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $49K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $47K | 0.4% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics.
Plastic dinnerware trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of plastic dinnerware imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plastic dinnerware worth $79.3 million in 2024 (22.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import plastic dinnerware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Saudi Arabia (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of plastic dinnerware in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $3.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.56 per kg.
Does Kuwait export plastic dinnerware?
Yes. Kuwait exported plastic dinnerware worth $12.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq.
What is the HS code for plastic dinnerware?
Plastic dinnerware falls under HS heading 3924 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic dinnerware with Kuwait?
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