Trade lane
What Kuwait buys from the United Arab Emirates.
Kuwait imported USD 1.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from the United Arab Emirates in 2024, down 31 per cent on 2022. That is 7 per cent of everything Kuwait imported in these lines, and the United Arab Emirates is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where the United Arab Emirates 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 1.9bnfrom the United Arab Emirates in 2024 (USD 2.7bn in 2022)
7 per centof Kuwait's imports in these lines, USD 29bn from every source
276product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#4the United Arab Emirates's rank among Kuwait's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Kuwait paid the United Arab Emirates for it at the border, the United Arab Emirates'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 54 per cent of the lane.
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Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232
Share of Kuwait's imports65 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,171 a tonne, 16,938 tonnesUSD 71min 2024 -
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Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811
Share of Kuwait's imports72 per cent, 6 source countriesChangedown 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 108m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,173 a tonne, 6,367 tonnesUSD 58min 2024 -
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Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300
Share of Kuwait's imports69 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 993 a tonne, 55,296 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300
Share of Kuwait's imports90 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,481 a tonne, 36,844 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 320890
Share of Kuwait's imports87 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,614 a tonne, 17,524 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of Kuwait's imports40 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 923 a tonne, 34,403 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,500 a tonne, 1,370 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620444
Share of Kuwait's imports75 per cent, 59 source countriesChangefrom USD 57k in 2022Unit valueUSD 22,401 a tonne, 1,309 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Kuwait's imports18 per cent, 86 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 20,273 a tonne, 1,438 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured)HS 220110
Share of Kuwait's imports43 per cent, 36 source countriesChangefrom USD 691k in 2022Unit valueUSD 405 a tonne, 71,145 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of Kuwait's imports13 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,927 a tonne, 1,778 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210112
Share of Kuwait's imports57 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,385 a tonne, 3,673 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510
Share of Kuwait's imports35 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,368 a tonne, 2,932 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420
Share of Kuwait's imports35 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 51,001 a tonne, 411 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Meat preparations: of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602HS 160290
Share of Kuwait's imports76 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 21min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 854420
Share of Kuwait's imports74 per cent, 41 source countriesChangedown 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,684 a tonne, 3,106 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 271 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 695 a tonne, 29,228 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
18
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of Kuwait's imports6 per cent, 113 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 8,900 a tonne, 2,229 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611420
Share of Kuwait's imports50 per cent, 105 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 23,164 a tonne, 843 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920
Share of Kuwait's imports63 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,740 a tonne, 6,838 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS 610220
Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 102,697 a tonne, 181 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
22
Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Kuwait's imports10 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 315 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 135,124 a tonne, 122 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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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 imports12 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,364 a tonne, 2,966 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329
Share of Kuwait's imports29 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41 a tonne, 373,157 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Kuwait's imports40 per cent, 67 source countriesChangefrom USD 256k in 2022Unit valueUSD 24,882 a tonne, 611 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 210410
Share of Kuwait's imports79 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,929 a tonne, 1,527 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
27
T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crochetedHS 610990
Share of Kuwait's imports35 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 271 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 15min 2024 -
28
Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532
Share of Kuwait's imports25 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,137 a tonne, 1,812 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391
Share of Kuwait's imports24 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,009 a tonne, 699 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
30
Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers: for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)HS 381239
Share of Kuwait's imports90 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,416 a tonne, 3,155 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
31
Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410
Share of Kuwait's imports47 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 712 a tonne, 18,902 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Kuwait's imports16 per cent, 63 source countriesChangeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,780 a tonne, 3,461 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820
Share of Kuwait's imports36 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 212 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,385 a tonne, 8,923 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
34
Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590
Share of Kuwait's imports23 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,713 a tonne, 1,414 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
35
Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 391910
Share of Kuwait's imports68 per cent, 46 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 16,661 a tonne, 713 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profilesHS 760410
Share of Kuwait's imports39 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,830 a tonne, 3,061 tonnesUSD 12min 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 imports8 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 132 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,586 a tonne, 818 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of Kuwait's imports5 per cent, 63 source countriesChangedown 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,683 a tonne, 475 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Disinfectants: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380894
Share of Kuwait's imports77 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,177 a tonne, 2,568 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unitHS 841582
Share of Kuwait's imports54 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 248m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,556 a tonne, 1,614 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
41
Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250
Share of Kuwait's imports4 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,954 a tonne, 5,233 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Kuwait's imports74 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 169 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,084 a tonne, 9,355 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
43
Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429
Share of Kuwait's imports21 per cent, 32 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,091 a tonne, 2,465 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
44
Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 870810
Share of Kuwait's imports52 per cent, 51 source countriesChangefrom USD 222k in 2022Unit valueUSD 36,399 a tonne, 277 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
45
Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610791
Share of Kuwait's imports44 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 241 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 221,062 a tonne, 42 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
46
Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410
Share of Kuwait's imports15 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,359 a tonne, 2,752 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
47
Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880
Share of Kuwait's imports28 per cent, 54 source countriesChangefrom USD 144k in 2022Unit valueUSD 27,537 a tonne, 323 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
48
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342
Share of Kuwait's imports20 per cent, 61 source countriesChangefrom USD 634k in 2022Unit valueUSD 42,600 a tonne, 203 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
49
Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zincHS 721030
Share of Kuwait's imports48 per cent, 5 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 891 a tonne, 9,643 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
50
Cement: portland, white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252321
Share of Kuwait's imports95 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 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.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199USD 20m in 2024, up 271 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS 610220USD 19m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers: for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)HS 381239USD 14m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 90 per cent of the line.
- Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 730300USD 55m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 69 per cent of the line.
- Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations: personal deodorants and antiperspirantsHS 330720USD 8m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 39 per cent of the line.
- Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300USD 55m in 2024, up 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 90 per cent of the line.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390USD 13m in 2024, up 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420USD 21m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210112USD 23m in 2024, up 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 57 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' waresHS 190120USD 8m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 340111USD 8m in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 20 per cent of the line.
- Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232USD 71m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 65 per cent of the line.
- Cement: portland, white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252321USD 9m in 2024, up 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 95 per cent of the line.
- Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250USD 10m in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590USD 12m in 2024, up 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190532USD 15m in 2024, up 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410USD 9m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510USD 22m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590USD 8m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Mastics: painters' fillingsHS 321410USD 13m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). The United Arab Emirates supplies 47 per cent of the line.
Where the United Arab Emirates dominates
Lines where the United Arab Emirates supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where the United Arab Emirates ships at least 60 per cent of what Kuwait imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 16023265 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 71m; 26 source countries in all.
- Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 74081172 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 58m; 6 source countries in all.
- Cast iron: tubes, pipes and hollow profilesHS 73030069 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 55m; 15 source countries in all.
- Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 48030090 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 55m; 28 source countries in all.
- Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous mediumHS 32089087 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 46m; 31 source countries in all.
- Dresses: women's or girls', of artificial fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 62044475 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 29m; 59 source countries in all.
- Meat preparations: of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602HS 16029076 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 21m; 14 source countries in all.
- Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductorsHS 85442074 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 21m; 41 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 48192063 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 19m; 45 source countries in all.
- Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS 21041079 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 15m; 41 source countries in all.
- Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers: for rubber or plastics, other than mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)HS 38123990 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 14m; 9 source countries in all.
- Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 39191068 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 12m; 46 source countries in all.
- Disinfectants: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 in this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 38089477 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 11m; 26 source countries in all.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 39012074 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 10m; 12 source countries in all.
- Cement: portland, white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 25232195 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 9m; 4 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72123086 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 8m; 5 source countries in all.
- Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no...HS 76129073 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 8m; 28 source countries in all.
- Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214HS 32149067 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 7m; 27 source countries in all.
- Base stationsHS 85176174 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 6m; 20 source countries in all.
- Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523HS 25239071 per cent of Kuwait's imports of the line, USD 6m; 11 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 the United Arab Emirates'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.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899The United Arab Emirates: USD 29m at USD 20,273 a tonne. China: USD 26m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 8,489 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,370 a tonne.
- Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510The United Arab Emirates: USD 22m at USD 7,368 a tonne. Egypt: USD 8m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 5,675 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,117 a tonne.
- Coats: women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks, wind-jackets and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding those of heading no. 6104)HS 610220The United Arab Emirates: USD 19m at USD 102,697 a tonne. China: USD 41m (53 per cent of the line) at USD 41,338 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 97,897 a tonne.
- Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329The United Arab Emirates: USD 15m at USD 41 a tonne. Iran: USD 25m (47 per cent of the line) at USD 26 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39 a tonne.
- Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829The United Arab Emirates: USD 15m at USD 24,882 a tonne. China: USD 5m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 9,491 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,519 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180The United Arab Emirates: USD 11m at USD 13,586 a tonne. China: USD 49m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 9,222 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,449 a tonne.
- Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143The United Arab Emirates: USD 11m at USD 22,683 a tonne. China: USD 44m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 8,177 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,683 a tonne.
- Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250The United Arab Emirates: USD 10m at USD 1,954 a tonne. Oman: USD 7m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 1,348 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,533 a tonne.
- Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429The United Arab Emirates: USD 10m at USD 4,091 a tonne. China: USD 8m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 3,218 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,196 a tonne.
- Bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610791The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 221,062 a tonne. China: USD 6m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 28,147 a tonne, 87 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 67,404 a tonne.
- Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 3,359 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 10m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 2,490 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,154 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 27,537 a tonne. Japan: USD 6m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 11,029 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,218 a tonne.
- Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610342The United Arab Emirates: USD 9m at USD 42,600 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 8m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 33,761 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 53,648 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815The United Arab Emirates: USD 8m at USD 6,913 a tonne. China: USD 6m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 3,949 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,813 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690The United Arab Emirates: USD 8m at USD 12,169 a tonne. China: USD 19m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 5,599 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,169 a tonne.
- Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360The United Arab Emirates: USD 8m at USD 10,568 a tonne. China: USD 25m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 3,258 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,881 a tonne.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590The United Arab Emirates: USD 8m at USD 5,017 a tonne. Spain: USD 5m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 3,575 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,917 a tonne.
- Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 58,126 a tonne. China: USD 10m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 32,578 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 117,419 a tonne.
- Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 55,760 a tonne. China: USD 19m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 15,826 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,933 a tonne.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499The United Arab Emirates: USD 7m at USD 3,134 a tonne. India: USD 5m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 1,914 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,443 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 the United Arab Emirates'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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