🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of whey and milk products: 2024 trade data
Kuwait imported $4.1 million of whey and milk products in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 45% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of whey and milk products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 564 t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 739 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 744 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 711 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 832 t |
Where Kuwait imports whey and milk products from
The largest suppliers were Sri Lanka (20%), Ireland (13%), Finland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+413% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $812K | 20% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $556K | 13% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $468K | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $450K | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $416K | 10% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $293K | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $214K | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $207K | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $110K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101K | 2.4% |
Types of whey and milk products under HS 0404
| 0404.90 | Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 | 65% |
| 0404.10 | Dairy produce: whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 36% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0404.
Average import price of whey and milk products
The average declared value was about $2.65 per kg, 110% above the world average of $1.26. 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 whey and milk products
Kuwait exported $752 thousand of whey and milk products in 2024 (422 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+220% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $504K | 67% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $159K | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $70K | 9.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19K | 2.6% |
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 0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included.
Whey and milk products trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of whey and milk products imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported whey and milk products worth $4.1 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import whey and milk products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sri Lanka (20%), Ireland (13%), Finland (11%).
What is the average import price of whey and milk products in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.26 per kg.
Does Kuwait export whey and milk products?
Yes. Kuwait exported whey and milk products worth $752 thousand in 2024, mainly to Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for whey and milk products?
Whey and milk products falls under HS heading 0404 (Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening mat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading whey and milk products with Kuwait?
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