Plastic insulating fittings imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $2.2 million of plastic insulating fittings in 2024 (83 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $2.9 million.
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 | $2.2M | 83 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 82 t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 34 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 75 t |
| 2020 | $700K | 20 t |
| 2019 | $935K | 35 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 187 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 172 t |
Where Kuwait imports plastic insulating fittings from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+412% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 58% |
| India | $458K | 21% |
| China | $192K | 8.6% |
| Japan | $79K | 3.5% |
| Italy | $60K | 2.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $58K | 2.6% |
| Germany | $40K | 1.8% |
| Switzerland | $27K | 1.2% |
| United States | $15K | 0.7% |
| Turkey | $10K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.93 per kg, close to the world average of $23.69.
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 insulating fittings imports (HS 8547.20): 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 8547.20: Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic insulating fittings imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plastic insulating fittings worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 83 tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 207 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 2% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic insulating fittings to Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by India (20%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 412% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic insulating fittings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.93 per kg in 2024, 14% above the world average of $23.69 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic insulating fittings to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2018 at $2.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic insulating fittings?
The HS code for plastic insulating fittings is subheading 8547.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8547 page.
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