🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of water-based paint: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported water-based paint worth $9.4 million (4.5 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 water-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2023 | $9.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $9.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $10.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2020 | $10.8M | 5.7K t |
| 2019 | $10.9M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $9.9M | 5.0K t |
| 2017 | $10.2M | 6.7K t |
Where Kuwait imports water-based paint from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (39%), France (17%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.6M | 39% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $837K | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $476K | 5.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $300K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $229K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $200K | 2.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $166K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $134K | 1.4% |
Types of water-based paint under HS 3209
| 3209.90 | Paints and varnishes: (based on polymers other than acrylic or vinyl), dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 52% |
| 3209.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium | 48% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3209.
Average import price of water-based paint
The average declared value was about $2.08 per kg, 32% below the world average of $3.08, 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 water-based paint
Kuwait exported $2.0 million of water-based paint in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (28%), India (26%), Qatar (18%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+466% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $551K | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $510K | 26% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $356K | 18% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $308K | 16% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $204K | 10% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $28K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $17K | 0.8% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $7K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2K | 0.1% |
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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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 3209: Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium.
Water-based paint trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of water-based paint imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported water-based paint worth $9.4 million in 2024 (4.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import water-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (39%), France (17%), Italy (14%).
What is the average import price of water-based paint in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.08 per kg.
Does Kuwait export water-based paint?
Yes. Kuwait exported water-based paint worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, India, Qatar.
What is the HS code for water-based paint?
Water-based paint falls under HS heading 3209 (Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers, disper). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading water-based paint with Kuwait?
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