🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of tarpaulins and tents: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported tarpaulins and tents worth $10.3 million (4.7 thousand tonnes). Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tarpaulins and tents by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $8.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $14.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $14.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2020 | $11.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $13.1M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $15.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $20.2M | 3.6K t |
Where Kuwait imports tarpaulins and tents from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (38%), China (33%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.9M | 38% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 33% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $454K | 4.4% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $383K | 3.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $280K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $165K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $158K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $46K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $38K | 0.4% |
Types of tarpaulins and tents under HS 6306
| 6306.29 | Tents: of textile materials other than synthetic fibres | 43% |
| 6306.22 | Tents: of synthetic fibres | 29% |
| 6306.90 | Camping goods: (of textile materials), n.e.c in heading no. 6306 | 13% |
| 6306.19 | Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of textile materials other than synthetic fibres | 7.2% |
| 6306.12 | Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: of synthetic fibres | 6.4% |
| 6306.40 | Camping goods: pneumatic mattresses | 0.9% |
| 6306.30 | Sails: for boats, sailboards or landcraft | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6306.
Average import price of tarpaulins and tents
The average declared value was about $2.20 per kg, 64% below the world average of $6.10, 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 tarpaulins and tents
Exports of tarpaulins and tents by Kuwait reached $1.9 million in 2024 (507 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+300% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $977K | 52% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $454K | 24% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $224K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $85K | 4.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $55K | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $34K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $31K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.1% |
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 6306: Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods.
Tarpaulins and tents trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of tarpaulins and tents imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported tarpaulins and tents worth $10.3 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import tarpaulins and tents from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (38%), China (33%), Saudi Arabia (12%).
What is the average import price of tarpaulins and tents in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.10 per kg.
Does Kuwait export tarpaulins and tents?
Yes. Kuwait exported tarpaulins and tents worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Libya.
What is the HS code for tarpaulins and tents?
Tarpaulins and tents falls under HS heading 6306 (Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tarpaulins and tents with Kuwait?
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