🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of putty: 2024 trade data
Imports of putty by Kuwait reached $39.5 million in 2024 (39.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of putty by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.5M | 39.8K t |
| 2023 | $39.1M | 33.1K t |
| 2022 | $40.6M | 13.5K t |
| 2021 | $30.1M | 25.5K t |
| 2020 | $23.0M | 17.3K t |
| 2019 | $29.3M | 17.5K t |
| 2018 | $28.7M | 10.6K t |
| 2017 | $23.0M | 11.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports putty from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $20.7M | 52% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.2M | 3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $808K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $791K | 2% |
Types of putty under HS 3214
| 3214.10 | Mastics: painters' fillings | 73% |
| 3214.90 | Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214 | 27% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3214.
Average import price of putty
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, 37% below the world average of $1.58, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports putty
In 2024, Kuwait exported putty worth $2.1 million (598 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 68% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 69% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $379K | 18% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $122K | 5.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $68K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $57K | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $14K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5K | 0.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $0K | 0% |
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 3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
Putty trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of putty imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported putty worth $39.5 million in 2024 (39.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import putty from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (52%), Saudi Arabia (8%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of putty in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does Kuwait export putty?
Yes. Kuwait exported putty worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan.
What is the HS code for putty?
Putty falls under HS heading 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading putty with Kuwait?
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