🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of pumice stone: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported pumice stone worth $3.2 million (10.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $11.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pumice stone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | 10.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 10.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 11.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 10.4K t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 23.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.0M | 29.4K t |
| 2017 | $11.9M | 35.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports pumice stone from
The largest suppliers were India (48%), China (19%), Saudi Arabia (16%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 48% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $612K | 19% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $498K | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $416K | 13% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $47K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $27K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $24K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $21K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $1K | 0% |
Types of pumice stone under HS 2513
| 2513.20 | Emery, natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated | 87% |
| 2513.10 | Pumice stone, whether or not heat treated | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2513.
Average import price of pumice stone
The average declared value was about $0.30 per kg, 88% above the world average of $0.16. 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.
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 2513: Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated.
Pumice stone trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of pumice stone imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported pumice stone worth $3.2 million in 2024 (10.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import pumice stone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (48%), China (19%), Saudi Arabia (16%).
What is the average import price of pumice stone in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.16 per kg.
What is the HS code for pumice stone?
Pumice stone falls under HS heading 2513 (Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pumice stone with Kuwait?
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