Smoking tobacco imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $3.1 million of smoking tobacco in 2024 (83 tonnes). That is 62% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $23.0 million.
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 | $3.1M | 83 t |
| 2023 | $8.0M | 220 t |
| 2022 | $23.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $525K | 236 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 44 t |
| 2019 | $6.1M | 107 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 27 t |
| 2017 | $260K | 9 t |
Where Kuwait imports smoking tobacco from
The largest suppliers were United States (48%), China (34%), United Kingdom (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.5M | 48% |
| China | $1.1M | 34% |
| United Kingdom | $254K | 8.3% |
| Belgium | $213K | 7% |
| Germany | $28K | 0.9% |
| Thailand | $10K | 0.3% |
| Malaysia | $8K | 0.3% |
| Denmark | $7K | 0.2% |
| Iran | $5K | 0.2% |
| Cyprus | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $36.60 per kg, 164% above the world average of $13.85. 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.
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The shipment records behind Kuwait smoking tobacco imports (HS 2403.19): 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 2403.19: Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion.
Common questions
What is the value of smoking tobacco imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported smoking tobacco worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 83 tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 198 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 62% on 2023.
Which countries supply smoking tobacco to Kuwait?
The United States was the largest supplier with 48% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by China (34%) and the United Kingdom (8%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 445% on the year.
What is the average import price of smoking tobacco per kg?
The average declared import value was about $36.60 per kg in 2024, 164% above the world average of $13.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of smoking tobacco to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $260 thousand in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $23.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for smoking tobacco?
The HS code for smoking tobacco is subheading 2403.19. It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
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