🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of video games and game equipment: 2024 trade data
Imports of video games and game equipment by Kuwait reached $30.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 34% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $61.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of video games and game equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $46.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $61.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $36.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $32.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $35.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $30.6M | 924 t |
| 2017 | $23.5M | 1.0K t |
Where Kuwait imports video games and game equipment from
China alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.2M | 63% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.8M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $772K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $455K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $379K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $289K | 1% |
| Taiwan | $278K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $272K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $220K | 0.7% |
Types of video games and game equipment under HS 9504
| 9504.90 | Games: articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, special tables for casino games, automatic bowling alley equipment, n.e.c.… | 53% |
| 9504.50 | Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | 28% |
| 9504.30 | Games: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than billiard articles and accesssories, and automatic… | 8.7% |
| 9504.40 | Games: playing cards | 7.3% |
| 9504.20 | Billiard articles and accessories of all kinds | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9504.
Average import price of video games and game equipment
The average declared value was about $23.17 per kg, 29% below the world average of $32.48, 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 video games and game equipment
Kuwait exported $2.4 million of video games and game equipment in 2024 (118 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 85% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $88K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $68K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $49K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $47K | 2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $42K | 1.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $19K | 0.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $15K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4K | 0.2% |
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 9504: Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment.
Video games and game equipment trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of video games and game equipment imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported video games and game equipment worth $30.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import video games and game equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (63%), United States (12%), United Arab Emirates (11%).
What is the average import price of video games and game equipment in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $23.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $32.48 per kg.
Does Kuwait export video games and game equipment?
Yes. Kuwait exported video games and game equipment worth $2.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, China, Egypt.
What is the HS code for video games and game equipment?
Video games and game equipment falls under HS heading 9504 (Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading video games and game equipment with Kuwait?
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