🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $16.4 million of polyurethane in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.4M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $19.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2022 | $23.3M | 7.1K t |
| 2021 | $28.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $13.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $20.8M | 7.8K t |
| 2018 | $33.9M | 11.7K t |
| 2017 | $25.3M | 9.7K t |
Where Kuwait imports polyurethane from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (27%), China (19%), Saudi Arabia (16%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+559% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.4M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $907K | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $878K | 5.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $663K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $324K | 2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $310K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $307K | 1.9% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 48% |
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 34% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 7.2% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 6.1% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 3.8% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average import price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $2.38 per kg, close to the world average of $2.07.
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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported polyurethane worth $16.4 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (27%), China (19%), Saudi Arabia (16%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane with Kuwait?
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