🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of t-shirt and vest: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported t-shirt and vest worth $347.4 million (28.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 88% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of t-shirt and vest by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $347.4M | 28.9K t |
| 2023 | $184.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2022 | $268.0M | 7.7K t |
| 2021 | $229.5M | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $153.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $164.7M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $136.3M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $116.5M | 4.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports t-shirt and vest from
China alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $227.9M | 66% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $34.6M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $15.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.0M | 0.9% |
Types of t-shirt and vest under HS 6109
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 88% |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6109.
Average import price of t-shirt and vest
The average declared value was about $12.03 per kg, 44% below the world average of $21.32, 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 t-shirt and vest
In 2024, Kuwait exported t-shirt and vest worth $5.4 million (159 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+469% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.7M | 68% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $611K | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $347K | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $111K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $101K | 1.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $97K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $94K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $90K | 1.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $72K | 1.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $59K | 1.1% |
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 6109: T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted.
T-shirt and vest trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of t-shirt and vest imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported t-shirt and vest worth $347.4 million in 2024 (28.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import t-shirt and vest from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (66%), United Arab Emirates (10%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of t-shirt and vest in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $12.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.32 per kg.
Does Kuwait export t-shirt and vest?
Yes. Kuwait exported t-shirt and vest worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Italy.
What is the HS code for t-shirt and vest?
T-shirt and vest falls under HS heading 6109 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading t-shirt and vest with Kuwait?
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