🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of utility meters: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported utility meters worth $6.3 million (265 tonnes). Value rose 195% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $14.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of utility meters by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | 265 t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 71 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 155 t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 305 t |
| 2020 | $14.1M | 583 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 99 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 64 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 58 t |
Where Kuwait imports utility meters from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 83% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+969% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 83% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $249K | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $228K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $193K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $93K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $69K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $67K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $38K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $12K | 0.2% |
Types of utility meters under HS 9028
| 9028.30 | Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 85% |
| 9028.20 | Meters: liquid supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 8.2% |
| 9028.10 | Meters: gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 5.3% |
| 9028.90 | Meters: parts and accessories of gas, liquid, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9028.
Average import price of utility meters
The average declared value was about $23.65 per kg, 25% below the world average of $31.70, 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.
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 9028: Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor.
Utility meters trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of utility meters imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported utility meters worth $6.3 million in 2024 (265 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import utility meters from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (83%), Italy (4%), Germany (4%).
What is the average import price of utility meters in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $23.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $31.70 per kg.
What is the HS code for utility meters?
Utility meters falls under HS heading 9028 (Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading utility meters with Kuwait?
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