🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of rubber articles: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $45.6 million of rubber articles in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $44.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $46.3M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $36.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $29.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $33.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $36.8M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $39.8M | 5.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports rubber articles from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), United States (17%), United Arab Emirates (16%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.6M | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.9M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.4M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $924K | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $738K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $735K | 1.6% |
Types of rubber articles under HS 4016
| 4016.93 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubber | 69% |
| 4016.99 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4016, of non-cellular rubber | 20% |
| 4016.10 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), moulded rubber mats and mats of non-rectangular shape made by cutting from the piece, of cellular rubber | 3.1% |
| 4016.91 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), floor coverings and mats, of non-cellular rubber | 2.7% |
| 4016.94 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), boat or dock fenders, whether or not inflatable, of non-cellular rubber | 2.4% |
| 4016.95 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), inflatable articles (other than boat or dock fenders), of non-cellular rubber | 2.1% |
| 4016.92 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), erasers, of non-cellular rubber | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4016.
Average import price of rubber articles
The average declared value was about $13.66 per kg, 32% above the world average of $10.37. 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 rubber articles
Exports of rubber articles by Kuwait reached $6.3 million in 2024 (390 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United States (48%), United Arab Emirates (44%), Saudi Arabia (3%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 48% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.8M | 44% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $188K | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $81K | 1.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $60K | 1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $53K | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $44K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $15K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $14K | 0.2% |
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 4016: Articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, n.e.c. in chapter 40.
Rubber articles trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of rubber articles imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported rubber articles worth $45.6 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import rubber articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), United States (17%), United Arab Emirates (16%).
What is the average import price of rubber articles in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $13.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.37 per kg.
Does Kuwait export rubber articles?
Yes. Kuwait exported rubber articles worth $6.3 million in 2024, mainly to United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for rubber articles?
Rubber articles falls under HS heading 4016 (Articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber, n.e.c. in chapter 40). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber articles with Kuwait?
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