🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of prepared fruit: 2024 trade data
Imports of prepared fruit by Kuwait reached $28.2 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 3% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $36.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prepared fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.2M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $27.3M | 6.8K t |
| 2022 | $24.8M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $22.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $24.8M | 5.8K t |
| 2019 | $36.9M | 10.8K t |
| 2018 | $22.9M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $19.7M | 5.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports prepared fruit from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (23%), India (19%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.5M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.4M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.9M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $997K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $691K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $578K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $492K | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $484K | 1.7% |
Types of prepared fruit under HS 2008
| 2008.19 | Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | 48% |
| 2008.11 | Nuts: ground-nuts, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 24% |
| 2008.99 | Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.c.… | 20% |
| 2008.20 | Fruit: pineapples, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 3% |
| 2008.97 | Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: mixtures (other than those of subheading no 2008.19): prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in headings… | 1.7% |
| 2008.80 | Fruit: strawberries, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or… | 1.3% |
| 2008.70 | Fruit: peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007 and 2008, whether or not containing added sugar, other… | 0.7% |
| 2008.60 | Fruit: cherries, prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c. in heading no. 2007, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2008.
Average import price of prepared fruit
The average declared value was about $4.89 per kg, 66% above the world average of $2.95. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports prepared fruit
In 2024, Kuwait exported prepared fruit worth $5.0 million (610 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Qatar accounted for 51% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.6M | 51% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $736K | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $629K | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $510K | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $457K | 9.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $103K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $11K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $10K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3K | 0.1% |
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 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.
Prepared fruit trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of prepared fruit imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported prepared fruit worth $28.2 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import prepared fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (23%), India (19%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of prepared fruit in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $4.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.95 per kg.
Does Kuwait export prepared fruit?
Yes. Kuwait exported prepared fruit worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for prepared fruit?
Prepared fruit falls under HS heading 2008 (Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants; prepared or preserved in ways n.e.c., whether or not containing added suga). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared fruit with Kuwait?
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