🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of printed matter: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported printed matter worth $12.9 million (387 tonnes). That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $16.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printed matter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | 387 t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 593 t |
| 2022 | $14.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $16.9M | 512 t |
| 2020 | $14.9M | 444 t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 598 t |
| 2018 | $11.6M | 616 t |
| 2017 | $16.5M | 862 t |
Where Kuwait imports printed matter from
Most of the value came from Germany (26%), United Arab Emirates (17%), France (13%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+787% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $749K | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $342K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $319K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $164K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $140K | 1.1% |
Types of printed matter under HS 4911
| 4911.10 | Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | 41% |
| 4911.99 | Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 | 38% |
| 4911.91 | Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4911.
Average import price of printed matter
The average declared value was about $33.44 per kg, 353% above the world average of $7.38. 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 printed matter
Exports of printed matter by Kuwait reached $370 thousand in 2024 (41 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+245% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $223K | 60% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42K | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $25K | 6.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $14K | 3.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $12K | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $11K | 3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $10K | 2.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8K | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4K | 1.1% |
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 4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs.
Printed matter trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of printed matter imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported printed matter worth $12.9 million in 2024 (387 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import printed matter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (26%), United Arab Emirates (17%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of printed matter in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $33.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does Kuwait export printed matter?
Yes. Kuwait exported printed matter worth $370 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Germany, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for printed matter?
Printed matter falls under HS heading 4911 (Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed matter with Kuwait?
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