🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of stainless steel bars and shapes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $2.3 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $3.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel bars and shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 448 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 385 t |
| 2021 | $2.3M | 431 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 494 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 926 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 690 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 994 t |
Where Kuwait imports stainless steel bars and shapes from
The largest suppliers were China (33%), India (15%), Luxembourg (14%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+480% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $738K | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $335K | 15% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $321K | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $291K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $220K | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $130K | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $39K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $31K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $28K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $25K | 1.1% |
Types of stainless steel bars and shapes under HS 7222
| 7222.30 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222 | 46% |
| 7222.40 | Steel, stainless: angles, shapes and sections | 24% |
| 7222.11 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section | 19% |
| 7222.20 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished | 8.8% |
| 7222.19 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7222.
Average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes
The average declared value was about $1.95 per kg, 58% below the world average of $4.63, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Kuwait also exports stainless steel bars and shapes
In 2024, Kuwait exported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $380 thousand (444 tonnes). Most of it went to Iraq (43%), United Arab Emirates (34%), Saudi Arabia (16%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $165K | 43% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $129K | 34% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $61K | 16% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $21K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $3K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $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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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 7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections.
Stainless steel bars and shapes trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of stainless steel bars and shapes imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $2.3 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import stainless steel bars and shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), India (15%), Luxembourg (14%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $1.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.63 per kg.
Does Kuwait export stainless steel bars and shapes?
Yes. Kuwait exported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $380 thousand in 2024, mainly to Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for stainless steel bars and shapes?
Stainless steel bars and shapes falls under HS heading 7222 (Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel bars and shapes with Kuwait?
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