🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of vehicle parts and accessories: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported vehicle parts and accessories worth $315.9 million (19.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vehicle parts and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $315.9M | 19.2K t |
| 2023 | $325.5M | 28.3K t |
| 2022 | $306.7M | 23.0K t |
| 2021 | $248.1M | 13.8K t |
| 2020 | $213.0M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $270.2M | 15.2K t |
| 2018 | $250.3M | 19.3K t |
| 2017 | $225.3M | 16.2K t |
Where Kuwait imports vehicle parts and accessories from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (26%), Japan (23%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+400% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $80.9M | 26% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $72.0M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.1M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $34.2M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $13.4M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.5M | 1.4% |
Types of vehicle parts and accessories under HS 8708
| 8708.99 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | 52% |
| 8708.29 | Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | 13% |
| 8708.80 | Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers) | 9.9% |
| 8708.10 | Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | 6.2% |
| 8708.30 | Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | 4.7% |
| 8708.93 | Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereof | 2.3% |
| 8708.40 | Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereof | 2.3% |
| 8708.91 | Vehicle parts: radiators and parts thereof | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8708.
Average import price of vehicle parts and accessories
The average declared value was about $16.41 per kg, 69% above the world average of $9.69. 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.
Kuwait also exports vehicle parts and accessories
In 2024, Kuwait exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $61.4 million (5.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $38.9M | 63% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $3.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $568K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $520K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $511K | 0.8% |
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 8708: Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705.
Vehicle parts and accessories trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of vehicle parts and accessories imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported vehicle parts and accessories worth $315.9 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import vehicle parts and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (26%), Japan (23%), China (15%).
What is the average import price of vehicle parts and accessories in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $16.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.69 per kg.
Does Kuwait export vehicle parts and accessories?
Yes. Kuwait exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $61.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Singapore.
What is the HS code for vehicle parts and accessories?
Vehicle parts and accessories falls under HS heading 8708 (Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vehicle parts and accessories with Kuwait?
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