🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of sports equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported sports equipment worth $38.7 million (5.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $63.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sports equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.7M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $50.2M | 6.3K t |
| 2022 | $63.8M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $57.9M | 9.6K t |
| 2020 | $46.6M | 8.2K t |
| 2019 | $34.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $31.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $30.8M | 4.3K t |
Where Kuwait imports sports equipment from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), United States (9%), Italy (8%). Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.7M | 48% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.4M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| Taiwan | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $1.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $796K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $743K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $650K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $629K | 1.6% |
Types of sports equipment under HS 9506
| 9506.91 | Athletics and gymnastics equipment | 51% |
| 9506.99 | Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.c. in heading no. 9506 | 28% |
| 9506.29 | Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboards | 5.4% |
| 9506.59 | Tennis, badminton and similar racquets: whether or not strung | 4.2% |
| 9506.62 | Balls: inflatable | 2.8% |
| 9506.19 | Snow-ski equipment | 2% |
| 9506.39 | Golf equipment: other than clubs and balls | 2% |
| 9506.70 | Skates: ice and roller, including skating boots with skates attached | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9506.
Average import price of sports equipment
The average declared value was about $7.57 per kg, close to the world average of $8.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports sports equipment
Exports of sports equipment by Kuwait reached $1.3 million in 2024 (229 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (35%), Saudi Arabia (24%), Iraq (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+410% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $451K | 35% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $304K | 24% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $114K | 8.9% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $112K | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $74K | 5.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $65K | 5.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $64K | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $18K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 9506: Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimming pools and paddling pools.
Sports equipment trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of sports equipment imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported sports equipment worth $38.7 million in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import sports equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), United States (9%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of sports equipment in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $7.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.67 per kg.
Does Kuwait export sports equipment?
Yes. Kuwait exported sports equipment worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq.
What is the HS code for sports equipment?
Sports equipment falls under HS heading 9506 (Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimmin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sports equipment with Kuwait?
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