Sodium sulfite imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $3.2 million of sodium sulfite in 2024 (7.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 227% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% 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 | $3.2M | 7.2K t |
| 2023 | $973K | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $293K | 547 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2019 | $3.4M | 5.7K t |
| 2018 | $307K | 572 t |
| 2017 | $124K | 202 t |
Where Kuwait imports sodium sulfite from
Thailand alone supplied 94% of it. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+505% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $3.0M | 95% |
| India | $65K | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $46K | 1.4% |
| China | $37K | 1.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $22K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $2K | 0.1% |
| United States | $2K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
| Spain | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.44 per kg, close to the world average of $0.51.
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 sodium sulfite imports (HS 2832.10): 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 2832.10: Sulphites: of sodium.
Common questions
What is the value of sodium sulfite imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported sodium sulfite worth $3.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 227% on 2023.
Which countries supply sodium sulfite to Kuwait?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by India (2%) and the United Arab Emirates (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 660% on the year.
What is the average import price of sodium sulfite per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.44 per kg in 2024, 14% below the world average of $0.51 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of sodium sulfite to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $124 thousand in 2017 to $3.2 million in 2024. The peak was 2019 at $3.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for sodium sulfite?
The HS code for sodium sulfite is subheading 2832.10. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2832 page.
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