🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of spectacle frames: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $7.8 million of spectacle frames in 2024 (24 tonnes). That is 41% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spectacle frames by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.8M | 24 t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 115 t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 33 t |
| 2021 | $8.2M | 35 t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 56 t |
| 2019 | $7.4M | 55 t |
| 2018 | $10.2M | 39 t |
| 2017 | $6.1M | 49 t |
Where Kuwait imports spectacle frames from
The largest suppliers were Italy (32%), China (24%), France (7%). Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.5M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $576K | 7.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $440K | 5.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $396K | 5.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $371K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $276K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $224K | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $210K | 2.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $192K | 2.5% |
Types of spectacle frames under HS 9003
| 9003.19 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plastics | 56% |
| 9003.11 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plastics | 38% |
| 9003.90 | Frames and mountings: parts for spectacles, goggles or the like | 5.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9003.
Average import price of spectacle frames
The average declared value was about $331.42 per kg, 63% above the world average of $202.97. 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 spectacle frames
Kuwait exported $275 thousand of spectacle frames in 2024 (1 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 87% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $238K | 87% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27K | 9.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4K | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $0K | 0% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 9003: Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts.
Spectacle frames trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of spectacle frames imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported spectacle frames worth $7.8 million in 2024 (24 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import spectacle frames from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (32%), China (24%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of spectacle frames in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $331.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $202.97 per kg.
Does Kuwait export spectacle frames?
Yes. Kuwait exported spectacle frames worth $275 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Italy, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for spectacle frames?
Spectacle frames falls under HS heading 9003 (Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spectacle frames with Kuwait?
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