🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of women's knit underwear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported women's knit underwear worth $33.2 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $58.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's knit underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $43.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $58.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $56.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $34.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $43.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $46.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $39.3M | 2.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports women's knit underwear from
Most of the value came from China (41%), India (15%), Bangladesh (8%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+243% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.7M | 41% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.1M | 15% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $2.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $800K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $680K | 2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $419K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $406K | 1.2% |
Types of women's knit underwear under HS 6108
| 6108.21 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 24% |
| 6108.32 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 23% |
| 6108.31 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 20% |
| 6108.22 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 10% |
| 6108.92 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | 6.6% |
| 6108.29 | Briefs and panties: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 5.6% |
| 6108.91 | Negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 4.2% |
| 6108.39 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crocheted | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6108.
Average import price of women's knit underwear
The average declared value was about $14.99 per kg, 26% below the world average of $20.31, 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 women's knit underwear
In 2024, Kuwait exported women's knit underwear worth $1.1 million (61 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $727K | 67% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $309K | 29% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $29K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $9K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Kuwait?
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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 6108: Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted.
Women's knit underwear trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of women's knit underwear imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported women's knit underwear worth $33.2 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import women's knit underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (41%), India (15%), Bangladesh (8%).
What is the average import price of women's knit underwear in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $14.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.31 per kg.
Does Kuwait export women's knit underwear?
Yes. Kuwait exported women's knit underwear worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Qatar.
What is the HS code for women's knit underwear?
Women's knit underwear falls under HS heading 6108 (Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; wo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's knit underwear with Kuwait?
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