Plastic flooring and wall covering imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $4.1 million of plastic flooring and wall covering in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $4.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 950 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 816 t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 634 t |
Where Kuwait imports plastic flooring and wall covering from
China alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.7M | 65% |
| Thailand | $687K | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $205K | 5% |
| Taiwan | $76K | 1.9% |
| South Korea | $74K | 1.8% |
| India | $59K | 1.4% |
| Czech Republic | $52K | 1.3% |
| Jordan | $48K | 1.2% |
| Turkey | $46K | 1.1% |
| Germany | $32K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.35 per kg, close to the world average of $2.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait plastic flooring and wall covering imports (HS 3918.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 3918.90: Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of plastics (excluding polymers of vinyl chloride), whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic flooring and wall covering imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plastic flooring and wall covering worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 69th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 0% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic flooring and wall covering to Kuwait?
China was the largest supplier with 65% of the value ($2.7 million), followed by Thailand (17%) and the United Arab Emirates (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 48% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic flooring and wall covering per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.35 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.30 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of plastic flooring and wall covering to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.5 million in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024, an increase of 177%. The peak was 2023 at $4.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic flooring and wall covering?
The HS code for plastic flooring and wall covering is subheading 3918.90. It sits in HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3918 page.
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