Technical ceramic laboratory wares imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
Kuwait imported $2.5 million of technical ceramic laboratory wares in 2024 (166 tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.5M | 166 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 280 t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 406 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 809 t |
| 2020 | $659K | 65 t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 496 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 339 t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 532 t |
Where Kuwait imports technical ceramic laboratory wares from
Most of the value came from United States (28%), Switzerland (18%), Denmark (14%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $703K | 28% |
| Switzerland | $468K | 18% |
| Denmark | $356K | 14% |
| France | $331K | 13% |
| Germany | $300K | 12% |
| Austria | $139K | 5.5% |
| China | $74K | 2.9% |
| Japan | $68K | 2.7% |
| Bahrain | $27K | 1.1% |
| Netherlands | $22K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.37 per kg, close to the world average of $15.53.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait technical ceramic laboratory wares imports (HS 6909.19): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 6909.19: Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other than articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale or of porcelain or china.
Common questions
What is the value of technical ceramic laboratory wares imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported technical ceramic laboratory wares worth $2.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 166 tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 175 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 9% on 2023.
Which countries supply technical ceramic laboratory wares to Kuwait?
The United States was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($703 thousand), followed by Switzerland (18%) and Denmark (14%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 46% on the year.
What is the average import price of technical ceramic laboratory wares per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.37 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $15.53 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of technical ceramic laboratory wares to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2024, an increase of 1%. The peak was 2019 at $2.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for technical ceramic laboratory wares?
The HS code for technical ceramic laboratory wares is subheading 6909.19. It sits in HS chapter 69 (ceramic products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6909 page.
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