🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of radar: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported radar worth $18.3 million (71 tonnes). Value rose 139% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $47.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.3M | 71 t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 33 t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 58 t |
| 2021 | $10.4M | 51 t |
| 2020 | $18.0M | 27 t |
| 2019 | $36.7M | 38 t |
| 2018 | $8.2M | 32 t |
| 2017 | $47.9M | 35 t |
Where Kuwait imports radar from
Most of the value came from Germany (34%), Italy (17%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.3M | 34% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $1.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $906K | 5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $773K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $374K | 2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $361K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $206K | 1.1% |
Types of radar under HS 8526
| 8526.10 | Radar apparatus | 60% |
| 8526.91 | Radio navigational aid apparatus | 35% |
| 8526.92 | Radio remote control apparatus | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8526.
Average import price of radar
The average declared value was about $259.35 per kg, 86% above the world average of $139.13. 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 radar
Kuwait exported $1.2 million of radar in 2024 (0 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (44%), United States (44%), Germany (7%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $511K | 44% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $502K | 44% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78K | 6.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $24K | 2.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $16K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 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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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 8526: Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus.
Radar trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of radar imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported radar worth $18.3 million in 2024 (71 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import radar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (34%), Italy (17%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of radar in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $259.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $139.13 per kg.
Does Kuwait export radar?
Yes. Kuwait exported radar worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, United States, Germany.
What is the HS code for radar?
Radar falls under HS heading 8526 (Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radar with Kuwait?
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