🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of rubber hose: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $17.3 million of rubber hose in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That is 52% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $36.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber hose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $36.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $18.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $28.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $17.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $26.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $22.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $21.1M | 4.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports rubber hose from
The largest suppliers were China (15%), Italy (13%), United Kingdom (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+599% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $808K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $545K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $393K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $318K | 1.8% |
Types of rubber hose under HS 4009
| 4009.42 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles… | 27% |
| 4009.22 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, with fittings | 22% |
| 4009.11 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings | 22% |
| 4009.31 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, without fittings | 11% |
| 4009.21 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, without fittings | 7.5% |
| 4009.41 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles… | 4.5% |
| 4009.32 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, with fittings | 4.1% |
| 4009.12 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4009.
Average import price of rubber hose
The average declared value was about $12.32 per kg, 24% above the world average of $9.97. 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 hose
Kuwait exported $468 thousand of rubber hose in 2024 (45 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (30%), United States (25%), Saudi Arabia (23%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $143K | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $116K | 25% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $107K | 23% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $53K | 11% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $12K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $10K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9K | 2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $5K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $3K | 0.7% |
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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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 4009: Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges).
Rubber hose trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of rubber hose imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported rubber hose worth $17.3 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import rubber hose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (15%), Italy (13%), United Kingdom (12%).
What is the average import price of rubber hose in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $12.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.97 per kg.
Does Kuwait export rubber hose?
Yes. Kuwait exported rubber hose worth $468 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, United States, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for rubber hose?
Rubber hose falls under HS heading 4009 (Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber hose with Kuwait?
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