🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of rope and cordage: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $2.6 million of rope and cordage in 2024 (925 tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $4.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rope and cordage by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | 925 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 968 t |
| 2021 | $3.8M | 957 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 1.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports rope and cordage from
Most of the value came from China (30%), India (22%), Japan (14%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $777K | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $556K | 22% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $363K | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $179K | 6.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $162K | 6.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $121K | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $77K | 3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $73K | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $56K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $39K | 1.5% |
Types of rope and cordage under HS 5607
| 5607.49 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or… | 37% |
| 5607.90 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed… | 32% |
| 5607.50 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated… | 13% |
| 5607.41 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of polyethylene or polypropylene | 12% |
| 5607.29 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided… | 4.7% |
| 5607.21 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5607.
Average import price of rope and cordage
The average declared value was about $2.79 per kg, 29% below the world average of $3.94, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 5607: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rope and cordage trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of rope and cordage imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported rope and cordage worth $2.6 million in 2024 (925 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import rope and cordage from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), India (22%), Japan (14%).
What is the average import price of rope and cordage in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.94 per kg.
What is the HS code for rope and cordage?
Rope and cordage falls under HS heading 5607 (Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or shea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rope and cordage with Kuwait?
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