🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of prefabricated buildings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported prefabricated buildings worth $31.2 million (12.4 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $86.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prefabricated buildings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.2M | 12.4K t |
| 2023 | $43.7M | 13.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $23.2M | 9.2K t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $46.3M | 12.7K t |
| 2018 | $34.0M | 12.6K t |
| 2017 | $86.0M | 18.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports prefabricated buildings from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.0M | 61% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.8M | 22% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $944K | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $898K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $333K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $262K | 0.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $249K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $192K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $171K | 0.6% |
Types of prefabricated buildings under HS 9406
| 9406.90 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | 96% |
| 9406.10 | Buildings: prefabricated, of wood | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9406.
Average import price of prefabricated buildings
The average declared value was about $2.52 per kg, close to the world average of $2.98.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports prefabricated buildings
Exports of prefabricated buildings by Kuwait reached $24.0 million in 2024 (21.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+778% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.7M | 74% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.7M | 11% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.2M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $575K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $313K | 1.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $195K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $156K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $48K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $31K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $11K | 0.1% |
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 9406: Buildings; prefabricated.
Prefabricated buildings trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of prefabricated buildings imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported prefabricated buildings worth $31.2 million in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import prefabricated buildings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), United Arab Emirates (22%), Oman (6%).
What is the average import price of prefabricated buildings in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.98 per kg.
Does Kuwait export prefabricated buildings?
Yes. Kuwait exported prefabricated buildings worth $24.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan.
What is the HS code for prefabricated buildings?
Prefabricated buildings falls under HS heading 9406 (Buildings; prefabricated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prefabricated buildings with Kuwait?
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