🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of polystyrene: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $21.3 million of polystyrene in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $35.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polystyrene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.3M | 13.1K t |
| 2023 | $17.8M | 12.4K t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 13.2K t |
| 2021 | $26.1M | 15.7K t |
| 2020 | $18.9M | 15.6K t |
| 2019 | $24.7M | 19.3K t |
| 2018 | $35.6M | 24.4K t |
| 2017 | $33.8M | 24.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports polystyrene from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (38%), Taiwan (17%), Pakistan (15%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.1M | 38% |
| Taiwan | $3.5M | 17% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.2M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $934K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $687K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $422K | 2% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $151K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $78K | 0.4% |
Types of polystyrene under HS 3903
| 3903.19 | Styrene polymers: (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms | 60% |
| 3903.11 | Styrene polymers: expansible polystyrene, in primary forms | 27% |
| 3903.90 | Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903 | 12% |
| 3903.20 | Styrene polymers: styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms | 0.6% |
| 3903.30 | Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3903.
Average import price of polystyrene
The average declared value was about $1.63 per kg, close to the world average of $1.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports polystyrene
Exports of polystyrene by Kuwait reached $293 thousand in 2024 (16 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $167K | 57% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $67K | 23% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $59K | 20% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 3903: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms.
Polystyrene trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of polystyrene imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported polystyrene worth $21.3 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import polystyrene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (38%), Taiwan (17%), Pakistan (15%).
What is the average import price of polystyrene in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.69 per kg.
Does Kuwait export polystyrene?
Yes. Kuwait exported polystyrene worth $293 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for polystyrene?
Polystyrene falls under HS heading 3903 (Polymers of styrene, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polystyrene with Kuwait?
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