🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of pleasure vessels: 2024 trade data
Imports of pleasure vessels by Kuwait reached $24.2 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 26% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $45.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pleasure vessels by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $32.8M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $44.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $45.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $37.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $25.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $14.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $23.7M | 887 t |
Where Kuwait imports pleasure vessels from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (36%), United States (18%), Mexico (11%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest (+541% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.6M | 36% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.4M | 18% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.6M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $800K | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $799K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $590K | 2.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $412K | 1.7% |
Types of pleasure vessels under HS 8903
| 8903.99 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.c. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | 82% |
| 8903.92 | Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 15% |
| 8903.10 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatable | 2.1% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average import price of pleasure vessels
The average declared value was about $23.39 per kg, 49% below the world average of $46.19, 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 pleasure vessels
In 2024, Kuwait exported pleasure vessels worth $2.6 million (281 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 52% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $307K | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $201K | 7.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $189K | 7.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $135K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $130K | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $114K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $78K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $47K | 1.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $11K | 0.4% |
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 8903: Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes.
Pleasure vessels trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported pleasure vessels worth $24.2 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import pleasure vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (36%), United States (18%), Mexico (11%).
What is the average import price of pleasure vessels in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $23.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.19 per kg.
Does Kuwait export pleasure vessels?
Yes. Kuwait exported pleasure vessels worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, France, Oman.
What is the HS code for pleasure vessels?
Pleasure vessels falls under HS heading 8903 (Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pleasure vessels with Kuwait?
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