🇰🇼 Kuwait exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
Exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by Kuwait reached $801.6 million in 2024 (756.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 97 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 11% from 2023. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.02 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of sulfonated hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $801.6M | 756.0K t |
| 2023 | $903.0M | 869.3K t |
| 2022 | $989.3M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $1.02B | 1.21M t |
| 2020 | $687.8M | 1.10M t |
| 2019 | $786.6M | 791.1K t |
| 2018 | $734.7M | 718.8K t |
| 2017 | $0K | - |
Where Kuwait exports sulfonated hydrocarbon to
One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $420.4M | 52% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $188.3M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $92.3M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $56.3M | 7% |
| Taiwan | $27.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.3M | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $8.3M | 1% |
Average export price of sulfonated hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, 31% below the world average of $1.53, 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 imports sulfonated hydrocarbon
In 2024, Kuwait imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $1.2 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 65% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $768K | 65% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $323K | 28% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $53K | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2K | 0.2% |
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 2904: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated.
Sulfonated hydrocarbon trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of sulfonated hydrocarbon imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $1.2 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import sulfonated hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Russia (65%), Saudi Arabia (27%), United States (4%).
What is the average import price of sulfonated hydrocarbon in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $0.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.53 per kg.
Does Kuwait export sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Yes. Kuwait exported sulfonated hydrocarbon worth $801.6 million in 2024, mainly to India, Pakistan, China.
What is the HS code for sulfonated hydrocarbon?
Sulfonated hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2904 (Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons; whether or not halogenated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfonated hydrocarbon with Kuwait?
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