What Kuwait buys from India.
Kuwait imported USD 1.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from India in 2024, down 8 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything Kuwait imported in these lines, and India is its number 7 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where India dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Kuwait paid India for it at the border, India's share of everything Kuwait imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 58 per cent of the lane.
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Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220
Share of Kuwait's imports53 per cent, 2 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 101min 2024 -
2
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Kuwait's imports9 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 207 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,182 a tonne, 6,972 tonnesUSD 78min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of Kuwait's imports64 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 695 a tonne, 99,093 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Kuwait's imports4 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 992,854 a tonne, 58 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
5
Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820
Share of Kuwait's imports60 per cent, 11 source countriesChangefrom USD 39k in 2022Unit valueUSD 2,941 a tonne, 7,067 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199
Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 702 a tonne, 28,258 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Kuwait's imports10 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,116 a tonne, 1,080 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
8
Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 854411
Share of Kuwait's imports82 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,118 a tonne, 1,798 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Kuwait's imports1 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,332 a tonne, 1,590 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
10
Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620442
Share of Kuwait's imports54 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 317 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 104,244 a tonne, 160 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710
Share of Kuwait's imports31 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,639 a tonne, 6,291 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 113 source countriesChangedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,955 a tonne, 934 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722
Share of Kuwait's imports80 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 471 a tonne, 26,323 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
14
Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral oils (including...HS 381190
Share of Kuwait's imports51 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,364 a tonne, 4,451 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%HS 690723
Share of Kuwait's imports73 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 212 a tonne, 47,727 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of Kuwait's imports1 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,955 a tonne, 322 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of Kuwait's imports6 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,511 a tonne, 617 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120
Share of Kuwait's imports37 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,485 a tonne, 397 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
19
Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421
Share of Kuwait's imports98 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
20
Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of Kuwait's imports17 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,995 a tonne, 2,857 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
21
Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of Kuwait's imports4 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,050 a tonne, 749 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
22
Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190
Share of Kuwait's imports9 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 237,271 a tonne, 31 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
23
Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 75 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
24
Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210
Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,175 a tonne, 348 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibresHS 551511
Share of Kuwait's imports56 per cent, 15 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,674 a tonne, 508 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,348 a tonne, 4,283 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
27
Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761
Share of Kuwait's imports23 per cent, 5 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 985 a tonne, 5,848 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
28
Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel coreHS 761410
Share of Kuwait's imports47 per cent, 5 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
29
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of Kuwait's imports9 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,914 a tonne, 2,682 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
30
Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680223
Share of Kuwait's imports80 per cent, 10 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 287 a tonne, 17,837 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752
Share of Kuwait's imports20 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,230 a tonne, 524 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
32
Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213
Share of Kuwait's imports16 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,507 a tonne, 628 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of Kuwait's imports11 per cent, 102 source countriesChangedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 44,876 a tonne, 105 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
34
Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereofHS 850490
Share of Kuwait's imports27 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
35
Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens: chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)HS 290371
Share of Kuwait's imports49 per cent, 3 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,544 a tonne, 1,298 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
36
Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not...HS 340290
Share of Kuwait's imports13 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 301 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,704 a tonne, 2,640 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
37
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of Kuwait's importsunder 1 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,752 a tonne, 439 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
38
Dresses: women's or girls', of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 6204.4 (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620449
Share of Kuwait's imports6 per cent, 130 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 72,644 a tonne, 55 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
39
Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding...HS 850212
Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,183 a tonne, 544 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
40
Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714
Share of Kuwait's imports7 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 2.5 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
41
Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 94 source countriesChangeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,037 a tonne, 938 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
42
Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereofHS 732393
Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,986 a tonne, 540 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
43
Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of Kuwait's imports3 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,821 a tonne, 378 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
44
Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823HS 482390
Share of Kuwait's imports13 per cent, 53 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,565 a tonne, 2,250 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
45
Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300410
Share of Kuwait's imports22 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 496 per cent on 2022 (USD 575k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,367 a tonne, 100 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
46
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520
Share of Kuwait's imports25 per cent, 61 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,489 a tonne, 184 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
47
Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610510
Share of Kuwait's imports17 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,192 a tonne, 165 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
48
Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of Kuwait's imports34 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,067 a tonne, 3,093 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
49
Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951
Share of Kuwait's imports13 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,179 a tonne, 391 tonnesUSD 3min 2024 -
50
Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850720
Share of Kuwait's imports30 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,705 a tonne, 864 tonnesUSD 3min 2024
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 78m in 2024, up 207 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). India supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 10m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral oils (including...HS 381190USD 11m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). India supplies 51 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120USD 9m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421USD 9m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 98 per cent of the line.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 20m in 2024, up 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). India supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721USD 69m in 2024, up 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022). India supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 7m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). India supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710USD 17m in 2024, up 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). India supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722USD 12m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). India supplies 80 per cent of the line.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220USD 20m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). India supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220USD 101m in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022). India supplies 53 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 18m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). India supplies 1 per cent of the line.
Lines where India supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where India ships at least 60 per cent of what Kuwait imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 69072164 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 69m; 25 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 73082060 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 21m; 11 source countries in all.
- Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 85441182 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 18m; 25 source countries in all.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 69072280 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 12m; 14 source countries in all.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 10%HS 69072373 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 10m; 19 source countries in all.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 85042198 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 9m; 15 source countries in all.
- Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 68022380 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 5m; 10 source countries in all.
- Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail saleHS 30033968 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 3 source countries in all.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of phenolic resins, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with...HS 39209498 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 4 source countries in all.
- Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for furnacesHS 85451198 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 4 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2HS 52081198 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS 55151374 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 8 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheetsHS 48109965 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 2m; 17 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple...HS 51123088 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 7 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing 85% or more flax, other than bleached or unbleachedHS 53091973 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 17 source countries in all.
- Glass fibres: open woven fabrics of a width exceeding 30cmHS 70196683 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 8 source countries in all.
- Furnishing articles: of cotton, not knitted or crocheted (excluding bedspreads and articles of heading no. 9404)HS 63049271 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 27 source countries in all.
- Sacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made textile materials, flexible intermediate bulk containersHS 63053284 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 9 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing not more than 100g/m2HS 52083183 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 4 source countries in all.
- Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544HS 90011074 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 1m; 20 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where India's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Kuwait at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820India: USD 21m at USD 2,941 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 12m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 1,385 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,385 a tonne.
- Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710India: USD 17m at USD 2,639 a tonne. China: USD 7m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 1,761 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,233 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910India: USD 14m at USD 14,955 a tonne. China: USD 225m (72 per cent of the line) at USD 10,052 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,272 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180India: USD 9m at USD 14,511 a tonne. China: USD 49m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 9,222 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,449 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120India: USD 9m at USD 2,995 a tonne. China: USD 22m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 1,738 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,462 a tonne.
- Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143India: USD 8m at USD 11,050 a tonne. China: USD 44m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 8,177 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,683 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190India: USD 7m at USD 237,271 a tonne. United States: USD 14m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 143,878 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 140,851 a tonne.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210India: USD 7m at USD 19,175 a tonne. Japan: USD 72m (54 per cent of the line) at USD 8,866 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,845 a tonne.
What Kuwait buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Kuwait with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is India's part of everything Kuwait imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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