Top Import Trading Partners of Kuwait - Volza

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31-Mar-2025

Overview

Kuwait
 

Kuwait's primary import trading partners in 2023 include China (20% of imports, $9 billion), United States (15%, $6.75 billion), United Arab Emirates (12%, $5.4 billion), Japan (10%, $4.5 billion), and Germany (8%, $3.6 billion).

Key imports from these countries are machinery, electronics, vehicles, foodstuffs, and pharmaceuticals. Trade agreements such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) framework and bilateral agreements with the United States and Chinafacilitate smoother trade flows.

Kuwait's GDP growth rate stands at 2.5%, with an inflation rate of 2.2%, impacting its import dynamics and trade policies. Strategic tariffs, government incentives for diversification, and logistical advantages, including major ports like Shuwaikh and Shuaiba, support a balanced trade relationship, making Kuwait a critical import market for these partners. The country's focus on infrastructure and economic diversification significantly influences its import landscape.

Kuwait Trade Partnership With Other Countries

Track top import trading partner countries of Kuwait, These findings are based on global import shipment database of Volza, it is the most up-to-date but partial information available on Kuwait's import trade.

Top Import Trading Partners

YOY comparison

MOM comparison

Import Trading Partners of Kuwait
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1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y ALL
Country 2023 2022 Growth% 2023 Share 2022 Share
Argentina Flag Argentina Top Import Products from Argentina to Kuwait Value $47,846,631.66 $75,019,373.29 redDownArrow   -36.22% 0.50%
Shipment 736 1,194 redDownArrow   -38.36% 0.15%
Australia Flag Australia Top Import Products from Australia to Kuwait Value $0 $0 redDownArrow   0% 0.00%
Shipment 0 313 redDownArrow   -100.00% 0.00%
Austria Flag Austria Top Import Products from Austria to Kuwait Value $70,765,994.53 $67,139,710.05 greenUpArrow   5.40% 0.74%
Shipment 3,561 4,116 redDownArrow   -13.48% 0.72%
Bahrain Flag Bahrain Top Import Products from Bahrain to Kuwait Value $0 $0 redDownArrow   0% 0.00%
Shipment 0 1 redDownArrow   -100.00% 0.00%
Bangladesh Flag Bangladesh Top Import Products from Bangladesh to Kuwait Value $22,618,265.02 $3,526,612.26 greenUpArrow   541.36% 0.24%
Shipment 1,516 233 greenUpArrow   550.64% 0.31%
Belgium Flag Belgium Top Import Products from Belgium to Kuwait Value $354,718,062.93 $395,150,227.81 redDownArrow   -10.23% 3.70%
Shipment 6,718 6,798 redDownArrow   -1.18% 1.36%
Botswana Flag Botswana Top Import Products from Botswana to Kuwait Value $11,022.77 $286,549.51 redDownArrow   -96.15% 0.00%
Shipment 5 8 redDownArrow   -37.50% 0.00%
Brazil Flag Brazil Top Import Products from Brazil to Kuwait Value $708,114,752 $352,347,617 greenUpArrow   100.97% 7.39%
Shipment 4,647 2,354 greenUpArrow   97.41% 0.94%
Bulgaria Flag Bulgaria Top Import Products from Bulgaria to Kuwait Value $8,933,434.84 $9,521,255.38 redDownArrow   -6.17% 0.09%
Shipment 625 637 redDownArrow   -1.88% 0.13%
Cameroon Flag Cameroon Top Import Products from Cameroon to Kuwait Value $48,322,404 $29,450 greenUpArrow   163982.87% 0.50%
Shipment 5 1 greenUpArrow   400.00% 0.00%
Canada Flag Canada Top Import Products from Canada to Kuwait Value $0 $0 redDownArrow   0% 0.00%
Shipment 0 147 redDownArrow   -100.00% 0.00%
Chile Flag Chile Top Import Products from Chile to Kuwait Value $9,572,931.06 $3,379,933.68 greenUpArrow   183.23% 0.10%
Shipment 152 106 greenUpArrow   43.40% 0.03%
China Flag China Top Import Products from China to Kuwait Value $0 $0 redDownArrow   0% 0.00%
Shipment 0 17,989 redDownArrow   -100.00% 0.00%
Colombia Flag Colombia Top Import Products from Colombia to Kuwait Value $4,477,688.78 $111,606,237.54 redDownArrow   -95.99% 0.05%
Shipment 1,208 1,711 redDownArrow   -29.40% 0.24%
Costa-Rica Flag Costa-Rica Top Import Products from Costa Rica to Kuwait Value $48,158.31 $0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%
Shipment 12 0 greenUpArrow   100% 0.00%

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