Trade lane

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.

USD 1.2bnfrom India in 2024 (USD 1.3bn in 2022)
4 per centof Kuwait's imports in these lines, USD 29bn from every source
184product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#7India's rank among Kuwait's sources
The top 50

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.

  1. 1

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzeneHS 290220

    Share of Kuwait's imports53 per cent, 2 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 101min 2024
  2. 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 countries
    Changeup 207 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,182 a tonne, 6,972 tonnes
    USD 78min 2024
  3. 3

    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 countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 695 a tonne, 99,093 tonnes
    USD 69min 2024
  4. 4

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Kuwait's imports4 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 992,854 a tonne, 58 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  5. 5

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820

    Share of Kuwait's imports60 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changefrom USD 39k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 2,941 a tonne, 7,067 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  6. 6

    Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199

    Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 702 a tonne, 28,258 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  7. 7

    Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220

    Share of Kuwait's imports10 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,116 a tonne, 1,080 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  8. 8

    Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 854411

    Share of Kuwait's imports82 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,118 a tonne, 1,798 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  9. 9

    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 countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,332 a tonne, 1,590 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  10. 10

    Dresses: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620442

    Share of Kuwait's imports54 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 317 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 104,244 a tonne, 160 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  11. 11

    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 countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,639 a tonne, 6,291 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  12. 12

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 113 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,955 a tonne, 934 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  13. 13

    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 countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 471 a tonne, 26,323 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  14. 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 countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,364 a tonne, 4,451 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  15. 15

    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 countries
    Changedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 212 a tonne, 47,727 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  16. 16

    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 countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,955 a tonne, 322 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  17. 17

    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 countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,511 a tonne, 617 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  18. 18

    Garments and clothing accessories: babies', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611120

    Share of Kuwait's imports37 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,485 a tonne, 397 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  19. 19

    Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVAHS 850421

    Share of Kuwait's imports98 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 9min 2024
  20. 20

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Kuwait's imports17 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,995 a tonne, 2,857 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  21. 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 countries
    Changedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,050 a tonne, 749 tonnes
    USD 8min 2024
  22. 22

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190

    Share of Kuwait's imports9 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 237,271 a tonne, 31 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  23. 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 countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 7min 2024
  24. 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 countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 19,175 a tonne, 348 tonnes
    USD 7min 2024
  25. 25

    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 countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,674 a tonne, 508 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  26. 26

    Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690

    Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,348 a tonne, 4,283 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  27. 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 countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 985 a tonne, 5,848 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  28. 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 countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 6min 2024
  29. 29

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Kuwait's imports9 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,914 a tonne, 2,682 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  30. 30

    Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680223

    Share of Kuwait's imports80 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 287 a tonne, 17,837 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  31. 31

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752

    Share of Kuwait's imports20 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,230 a tonne, 524 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  32. 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 countries
    Changeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,507 a tonne, 628 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  33. 33

    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 countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 44,876 a tonne, 105 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  34. 34

    Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors: parts thereofHS 850490

    Share of Kuwait's imports27 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  35. 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 countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,544 a tonne, 1,298 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  36. 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 countries
    Changeup 301 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,704 a tonne, 2,640 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  37. 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 countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,752 a tonne, 439 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  38. 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 countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 72,644 a tonne, 55 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  39. 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 countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,183 a tonne, 544 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  40. 40

    Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714

    Share of Kuwait's imports7 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 2.5 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  41. 41

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 94 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,037 a tonne, 938 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  42. 42

    Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereofHS 732393

    Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,986 a tonne, 540 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  43. 43

    Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300

    Share of Kuwait's imports3 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,821 a tonne, 378 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  44. 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 countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,565 a tonne, 2,250 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  45. 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 countries
    Changeup 496 per cent on 2022 (USD 575k in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 34,367 a tonne, 100 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  46. 46

    Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620520

    Share of Kuwait's imports25 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,489 a tonne, 184 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  47. 47

    Shirts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610510

    Share of Kuwait's imports17 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 20,192 a tonne, 165 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  48. 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 countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,067 a tonne, 3,093 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  49. 49

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of Kuwait's imports13 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,179 a tonne, 391 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  50. 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 countries
    Changeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,705 a tonne, 864 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
Fastest growing

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
Where India dominates

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 85441182 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 18m; 25 source countries in all.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
Another source, lower unit value

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
The other side of the lane

What Kuwait buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

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.

What it does not say

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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