🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of rubber and plastic footwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of rubber and plastic footwear by Kuwait reached $44.9 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $85.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber and plastic footwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.9M | 3.4K t |
| 2023 | $64.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $85.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2021 | $60.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $39.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $57.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $53.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2017 | $48.8M | 3.9K t |
Where Kuwait imports rubber and plastic footwear from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+115% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.7M | 57% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.3M | 7.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.8M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $932K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $871K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $790K | 1.8% |
Types of rubber and plastic footwear under HS 6402
| 6402.99 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 79% |
| 6402.19 | Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 7.8% |
| 6402.20 | Footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs | 6.9% |
| 6402.91 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, covering the ankle, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 6% |
| 6402.12 | Sports footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6402.
Average import price of rubber and plastic footwear
The average declared value was about $13.08 per kg, close to the world average of $15.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports rubber and plastic footwear
In 2024, Kuwait exported rubber and plastic footwear worth $1.9 million (164 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (49%), Qatar (18%), Italy (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+718% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $945K | 49% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $344K | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $141K | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $123K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $109K | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $98K | 5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $74K | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $22K | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $19K | 1% |
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 6402: Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear).
Rubber and plastic footwear trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of rubber and plastic footwear imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported rubber and plastic footwear worth $44.9 million in 2024 (3.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import rubber and plastic footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (57%), Vietnam (7%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of rubber and plastic footwear in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $13.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.66 per kg.
Does Kuwait export rubber and plastic footwear?
Yes. Kuwait exported rubber and plastic footwear worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Italy.
What is the HS code for rubber and plastic footwear?
Rubber and plastic footwear falls under HS heading 6402 (Footwear; with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (excluding waterproof footwear)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber and plastic footwear with Kuwait?
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