Slaked lime imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of slaked lime by Kuwait reached $4.7 million in 2024 (18.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 2700% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 18.8K t |
| 2023 | $169K | 500 t |
| 2022 | $143K | 707 t |
| 2021 | $127K | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $794K | 5.5K t |
| 2019 | $958K | 6.7K t |
| 2018 | $597K | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $396K | 2.1K t |
Where Kuwait imports slaked lime from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $4.7M | 99% |
| Iran | $29K | 0.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $14K | 0.3% |
| India | $4K | 0.1% |
| Oman | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, close to the world average of $0.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait slaked lime imports (HS 2522.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2522.20: Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of slaked lime imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported slaked lime worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 18.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 173 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports.
Which countries supply slaked lime to Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($4.7 million), followed by Iran (1%) and the United Arab Emirates (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 5 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 13% on the year.
What is the average import price of slaked lime per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.25 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $0.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of slaked lime to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $396 thousand in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $988 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for slaked lime?
The HS code for slaked lime is subheading 2522.20. It sits in HS chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2522 page.
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