🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of women's underwear: 2024 trade data
Imports of women's underwear by Kuwait reached $14.3 million in 2024 (980 tonnes). That is 13% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $21.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of women's underwear by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.3M | 980 t |
| 2023 | $16.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $21.4M | 677 t |
| 2021 | $19.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $15.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $18.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $18.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $19.5M | 1.5K t |
Where Kuwait imports women's underwear from
The largest suppliers were China (23%), India (21%), Turkey (11%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+283% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.2M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 21% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $747K | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $599K | 4.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $484K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $482K | 3.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $303K | 2.1% |
Types of women's underwear under HS 6208
| 6208.22 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 31% |
| 6208.21 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | 16% |
| 6208.29 | Nightdresses and pyjamas: women's or girls', of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 14% |
| 6208.19 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of textile materials other than man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 13% |
| 6208.92 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns etc.: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or… | 9.6% |
| 6208.91 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or… | 8.6% |
| 6208.99 | Singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: women's or girls', of textile materials other… | 6.4% |
| 6208.11 | Slips and petticoats: women's or girls', of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6208.
Average import price of women's underwear
The average declared value was about $14.63 per kg, 24% below the world average of $19.19, 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 underwear
In 2024, Kuwait exported women's underwear worth $1.8 million (147 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 75% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 75% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $285K | 16% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $55K | 3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $51K | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $32K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $27K | 1.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1K | 0% |
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 6208: Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted).
Women's underwear trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of women's underwear imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported women's underwear worth $14.3 million in 2024 (980 tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import women's underwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), India (21%), Turkey (11%).
What is the average import price of women's underwear in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $14.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.19 per kg.
Does Kuwait export women's underwear?
Yes. Kuwait exported women's underwear worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Italy.
What is the HS code for women's underwear?
Women's underwear falls under HS heading 6208 (Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gown). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading women's underwear with Kuwait?
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