Toilet bar soap imports in Kuwait: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kuwait imported toilet bar soap worth $40.2 million (7.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 15% 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 | $40.2M | 7.8K t |
| 2023 | $35.1M | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $28.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2021 | $24.0M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $46.6M | 10.1K t |
| 2019 | $30.5M | 8.4K t |
| 2018 | $34.7M | 9.8K t |
| 2017 | $29.7M | 9.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports toilet bar soap from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $20.7M | 52% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.3M | 21% |
| India | $2.2M | 5.5% |
| Poland | $2.0M | 4.9% |
| Germany | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| Turkey | $967K | 2.4% |
| Cyprus | $953K | 2.4% |
| United States | $542K | 1.4% |
| Malaysia | $523K | 1.3% |
| Indonesia | $388K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.18 per kg, 120% above the world average of $2.35. 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.
Toilet bar soap exports from Kuwait
Exports of toilet bar soap by Kuwait reached $1.4 million in 2024 (216 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (40%), Iraq (29%), United Arab Emirates (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $543K | 40% |
| Iraq | $394K | 29% |
| United Arab Emirates | $225K | 17% |
| Qatar | $129K | 9.5% |
| Iran | $49K | 3.6% |
| Oman | $13K | 0.9% |
| India | $9K | 0.7% |
| Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
| Niger | $0K | 0% |
| Denmark | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
The shipment records behind Kuwait toilet bar soap imports (HS 3401.11): 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 3401.11: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use (including medicated products).
Common questions
What is the value of toilet bar soap imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported toilet bar soap worth $40.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 7.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 223 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply toilet bar soap to Kuwait?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 51% of the value ($20.7 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (21%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 147% on the year.
What is the average import price of toilet bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.18 per kg in 2024, 120% above the world average of $2.35 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of toilet bar soap to Kuwait changed since 2017?
Imports went from $29.7 million in 2017 to $40.2 million in 2024, an increase of 35%. The peak was 2020 at $46.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $33.7 million a year.
Does Kuwait also export toilet bar soap?
Yes. Kuwait exported $1.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Kuwait is a net importer of this product, by about $38.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for toilet bar soap?
The HS code for toilet bar soap is subheading 3401.11. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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