🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of plastic molding machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of plastic molding machine by Kuwait reached $17.5 million in 2024 (977 tonnes). Value rose 56% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $26.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic molding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5M | 977 t |
| 2023 | $11.2M | 756 t |
| 2022 | $16.6M | 692 t |
| 2021 | $19.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.2M | 746 t |
| 2019 | $21.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.0M | 680 t |
| 2017 | $26.3M | 915 t |
Where Kuwait imports plastic molding machine from
The largest suppliers were Austria (19%), China (17%), Taiwan (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.4M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 17% |
| Taiwan | $2.3M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 7.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $853K | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $538K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $277K | 1.6% |
Types of plastic molding machine under HS 8477
| 8477.80 | Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 33% |
| 8477.90 | Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90 | 26% |
| 8477.20 | Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 17% |
| 8477.10 | Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 9.7% |
| 8477.30 | Machinery: blow moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 6.8% |
| 8477.40 | Machinery: vacuum moulding machines and other thermoforming machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these… | 4.6% |
| 8477.59 | Machinery: for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8477.
Average import price of plastic molding machine
The average declared value was about $17.96 per kg, 29% above the world average of $13.91. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports plastic molding machine
Kuwait exported $263 thousand of plastic molding machine in 2024 (80 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Taiwan (38%), Saudi Arabia (23%), Jordan (17%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $99K | 38% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $61K | 23% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $43K | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $16K | 6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11K | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10K | 4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $8K | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 8477: Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Plastic molding machine trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of plastic molding machine imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plastic molding machine worth $17.5 million in 2024 (977 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import plastic molding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Austria (19%), China (17%), Taiwan (13%).
What is the average import price of plastic molding machine in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $17.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.91 per kg.
Does Kuwait export plastic molding machine?
Yes. Kuwait exported plastic molding machine worth $263 thousand in 2024, mainly to Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan.
What is the HS code for plastic molding machine?
Plastic molding machine falls under HS heading 8477 (Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapte). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic molding machine with Kuwait?
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