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Kuwait chemical trade

Chemicals, plastics and rubber (HS chapters 28 to 40) that Kuwait exported and imported, as reported by its trade partners, with its largest HS codes and partner countries.

Suppliers in Kuwait
Exports in 2024
$1.05B
−0.9% vs 2023
Imports in 2024
$2.57B
+6.7% vs 2023
Trade balance
−$1.52B
Net importer
World exporter rank
#73
<0.1% of world chemical exports

Kuwait does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. Its figures for 2019 to 2024 are mirror data, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with Kuwait, so treat them as a lower bound.

Trend

Kuwait's chemical exports and imports per year, 2019 to 2024, partly or fully as reported by its trade partners.

Exports$1.05B in 2024Imports$2.57B in 2024
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Kuwait chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
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Kuwait chemical exports and imports by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$1.95B$2.23B
2020$1.44B$1.99B
2021$1.84B$2.23B
2022$1.64B$2.35B
2023$1.05B$2.41B
2024$1.05B$2.57B

By HS chapter

How Kuwait's chemical trade in 2024 splits across chapters 28 to 40.

Exports Imports

Largest HS codes

The chemical HS codes Kuwait exported and imported the most in 2024.

Top exports

  1. 13901.20Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or moreAt least 18 destinations$230M
  2. 22905.31Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)At least 8 destinations$178M
  3. 32902.43P-XyleneAt least 2 destinations$178M
  4. 42902.50StyreneAt least 9 destinations$153M
  5. 53901.40Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94At least 4 destinations$81.4M
  6. 62909.412,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)At least 7 destinations$54.2M
  7. 73901.10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94At least 14 destinations$47.4M
  8. 83902.10PolypropyleneAt least 8 destinations$30.5M
  9. 93815.19Supported catalysts, otherAt least 6 destinations$14.1M
  10. 103004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 7 destinations$10M
  11. 113003.39Medicaments containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic…At least 1 destination$9.95M
  12. 123303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 22 destinations$9.65M

Top imports

  1. 13004.90Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products not elsewhere classified in heading 3004, for therapeutic…At least 24 supplying countries$359M
  2. 23402.50Preparations put up for retail saleAt least 20 supplying countries$124M
  3. 34011.10New pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)At least 21 supplying countries$113M
  4. 43002.15Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleAt least 10 supplying countries$94.4M
  5. 53822.19Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on…At least 19 supplying countries$91.1M
  6. 63815.19Supported catalysts, otherAt least 7 supplying countries$78.5M
  7. 73304.99Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…At least 26 supplying countries$76.2M
  8. 83004.39Medicaments containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic…At least 12 supplying countries$74.8M
  9. 93303.00Perfumes and toilet watersAt least 21 supplying countries$47.5M
  10. 103302.10Odoriferous substances and mixtures of a kind used in the food or drink industriesAt least 16 supplying countries$47.3M
  11. 113926.90Plastics, other articles not elsewhere classified in chapter 39At least 26 supplying countries$46.8M
  12. 123924.10Tableware and kitchenwareAt least 26 supplying countries$46M

Main partner countries

Where Kuwait's chemicals went and came from in 2024, among the 28 major reporting economies. Based on the top 10 partners for each HS code.

Exports to

  1. 1
    China
    $567M
    54.3% of exports
  2. 2
    Malaysia
    $94.7M
    9.1% of exports
  3. 3
    Turkey
    $83.3M
    8.0% of exports
  4. 4
    Saudi Arabia
    $83.2M
    8.0% of exports
  5. 5
    South Korea
    $48.7M
    4.7% of exports
  6. 6
    Indonesia
    $29.6M
    2.8% of exports
  7. 7
    United Kingdom
    $14.5M
    1.4% of exports
  8. 8
    Hong Kong
    $14.4M
    1.4% of exports
  9. 9
    Italy
    $14.2M
    1.4% of exports
  10. 10
    Egypt
    $14.1M
    1.3% of exports

Imports from

  1. 1
    Saudi Arabia
    $468M
    18.2% of imports
  2. 2
    United States
    $444M
    17.3% of imports
  3. 3
    China
    $434M
    16.9% of imports
  4. 4
    Germany
    $273M
    10.7% of imports
  5. 5
    Netherlands
    $214M
    8.3% of imports
  6. 6
    Italy
    $115M
    4.5% of imports
  7. 7
    United Kingdom
    $90.3M
    3.5% of imports
  8. 8
    Belgium
    $90.2M
    3.5% of imports
  9. 9
    Ireland
    $67.5M
    2.6% of imports
  10. 10
    South Korea
    $57.8M
    2.3% of imports

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