🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of plastic monofilament: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported plastic monofilament worth $5.4 million (1.9 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.8M | 767 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 825 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 631 t |
Where Kuwait imports plastic monofilament from
Most of the value came from China (43%), Turkey (18%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 43% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $999K | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $715K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $258K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $230K | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $175K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $146K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $132K | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $80K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇲 San Marino | $74K | 1.4% |
Types of plastic monofilament under HS 3916
| 3916.20 | Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not… | 35% |
| 3916.10 | Ethylene polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked… | 34% |
| 3916.90 | Plastics: monofilament, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3916, cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or… | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3916.
Average import price of plastic monofilament
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, 26% below the world average of $3.79, 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 3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics.
Plastic monofilament trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of plastic monofilament imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported plastic monofilament worth $5.4 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import plastic monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (43%), Turkey (18%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of plastic monofilament in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.79 per kg.
What is the HS code for plastic monofilament?
Plastic monofilament falls under HS heading 3916 (Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic monofilament with Kuwait?
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