🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of rubber clothing and gloves: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $11.4 million of rubber clothing and gloves in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That is 27% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $23.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber clothing and gloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $12.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $23.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $10.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $9.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 1.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports rubber clothing and gloves from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (33%), China (33%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.8M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 9.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $529K | 4.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $285K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $124K | 1.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $118K | 1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $53K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $51K | 0.5% |
Types of rubber clothing and gloves under HS 4015
| 4015.90 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), articles of apparel and clothing accessories (other than gloves, mittens and mitts) | 48% |
| 4015.11 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), surgical gloves | 37% |
| 4015.19 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical gloves | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4015.
Average import price of rubber clothing and gloves
The average declared value was about $8.14 per kg, 51% above the world average of $5.38. 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.
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 4015: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber.
Rubber clothing and gloves trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of rubber clothing and gloves imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported rubber clothing and gloves worth $11.4 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import rubber clothing and gloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (33%), China (33%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of rubber clothing and gloves in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $8.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.38 per kg.
What is the HS code for rubber clothing and gloves?
Rubber clothing and gloves falls under HS heading 4015 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts), for all purposes, of vulcanised rubb). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber clothing and gloves with Kuwait?
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