🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of sugar confectionery: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $70.5 million of sugar confectionery in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes). That is 28% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $98.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sugar confectionery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70.5M | 11.9K t |
| 2023 | $98.2M | 14.1K t |
| 2022 | $64.5M | 14.1K t |
| 2021 | $61.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2020 | $48.5M | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $47.6M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $57.6M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $40.2M | 8.4K t |
Where Kuwait imports sugar confectionery from
The largest suppliers were Poland (14%), Turkey (9%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 31%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.0M | 14% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.3M | 7.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.6M | 3.8% |
Types of sugar confectionery under HS 1704
| 1704.90 | Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | 70% |
| 1704.10 | Sugar confectionery: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated, not containing cocoa | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1704.
Average import price of sugar confectionery
The average declared value was about $5.90 per kg, 53% above the world average of $3.85. 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.
Kuwait also exports sugar confectionery
In 2024, Kuwait exported sugar confectionery worth $7.2 million (5.7 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Iraq (28%), Saudi Arabia (19%), Jordan (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $2.0M | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 19% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.1M | 15% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 15% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $586K | 8.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $567K | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $191K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $124K | 1.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $71K | 1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $59K | 0.8% |
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 1704: Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa.
Sugar confectionery trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of sugar confectionery imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported sugar confectionery worth $70.5 million in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import sugar confectionery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (14%), Turkey (9%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of sugar confectionery in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $5.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.85 per kg.
Does Kuwait export sugar confectionery?
Yes. Kuwait exported sugar confectionery worth $7.2 million in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan.
What is the HS code for sugar confectionery?
Sugar confectionery falls under HS heading 1704 (Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sugar confectionery with Kuwait?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Kuwait trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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