🇰🇼 Kuwait imports of zinc ingots: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Kuwait imported zinc ingots worth $3.9 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $12.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc ingots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 2.8K t |
Where Kuwait imports zinc ingots from
Most of the value came from Australia (31%), South Korea (31%), India (18%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 31% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 31% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $683K | 18% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $514K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $134K | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $82K | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $45K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0% |
Types of zinc ingots under HS 7901
| 7901.11 | Zinc: unwrought, (not alloyed), containing by weight 99.99% or more of zinc | 99% |
| 7901.20 | Zinc: unwrought, alloys | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7901.
Average import price of zinc ingots
The average declared value was about $2.81 per kg, 90% above the world average of $1.48. 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 zinc ingots
Exports of zinc ingots by Kuwait reached $333 thousand in 2024 (826 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $204K | 61% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $92K | 28% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $36K | 11% |
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 7901: Zinc; unwrought.
Zinc ingots trade in Kuwait: questions
What is the value of zinc ingots imported by Kuwait?
Kuwait imported zinc ingots worth $3.9 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Kuwait import zinc ingots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (31%), South Korea (31%), India (18%).
What is the average import price of zinc ingots in Kuwait?
The average declared import value was about $2.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.48 per kg.
Does Kuwait export zinc ingots?
Yes. Kuwait exported zinc ingots worth $333 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, China, Thailand.
What is the HS code for zinc ingots?
Zinc ingots falls under HS heading 7901 (Zinc; unwrought). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc ingots with Kuwait?
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