🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $6.0 million (812 tonnes). That is 39% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $9.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 812 t |
| 2023 | $4.3M | 570 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 474 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 584 t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 475 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 360 t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 246 t |
Where Kuwait imports prepared crustaceans and molluscs from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (48%), Vietnam (18%), Turkey (5%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+542% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.8M | 48% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.1M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $319K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $301K | 5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $232K | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $205K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $192K | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $187K | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $133K | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $107K | 1.8% |
Types of prepared crustaceans and molluscs under HS 1605
| 1605.29 | Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers | 39% |
| 1605.21 | Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers | 25% |
| 1605.30 | Crustacean preparations: lobster, prepared or preserved | 12% |
| 1605.53 | Mollusc preparations: mussels, prepared or preserved | 7.1% |
| 1605.10 | Crustacean preparations: crab, prepared or preserved | 5.1% |
| 1605.54 | Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | 4.3% |
| 1605.40 | Crustacean preparations: other than crab, shrimps, prawns, and lobsters, prepared or preserved | 3.9% |
| 1605.69 | Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and jellyfish, prepared or preserved | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1605.
Average import price of prepared crustaceans and molluscs
The average declared value was about $7.35 per kg, close to the world average of $8.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports prepared crustaceans and molluscs
Exports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs by Kuwait reached $524 thousand in 2024 (93 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 85% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $446K | 85% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $78K | 15% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $0K | 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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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 1605: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
Prepared crustaceans and molluscs trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of prepared crustaceans and molluscs imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $6.0 million in 2024 (812 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import prepared crustaceans and molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (48%), Vietnam (18%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price of prepared crustaceans and molluscs in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.17 per kg.
Does Kuwait export prepared crustaceans and molluscs?
Yes. Kuwait exported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $524 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Sri Lanka.
What is the HS code for prepared crustaceans and molluscs?
Prepared crustaceans and molluscs falls under HS heading 1605 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared crustaceans and molluscs with Kuwait?
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