# Kuwait Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Kuwait with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Kuwait import demand overview

In 2024, Kuwait recorded $38.5B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $38.5B |
| Import growth | -0.8% |
| Population | 4.9M |
| GDP per capita | $32.7K |
| Trade openness | 77.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $2.9B | 7.5% | 75 | 40 |
| 2 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $315.0M | 0.8% | 67 | 288 |
| 3 | 39 | Plastics | $783.7M | 2% | 110 | 123 |
| 4 | 87 | Vehicles | $4.9B | 12.9% | 102 | 87 |
| 5 | 88 | Aircraft | $1.3B | 3.3% | 59 | 15 |
| 6 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $2.5B | 6.5% | 94 | 43 |
| 7 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $359.3M | 0.9% | 61 | 63 |
| 8 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $696.4M | 1.8% | 79 | 32 |
| 9 | 72 | Iron and steel | $629.9M | 1.6% | 54 | 156 |
| 10 | 84 | Machinery | $3.3B | 8.5% | 131 | 503 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $7.8B | $11.3B | $3.5B |
| 1996 | $8.1B | $13.0B | $4.9B |
| 1997 | $7.8B | $13.2B | $5.4B |
| 1998 | $8.4B | $9.6B | $1.2B |
| 1999 | $6.8B | $12.5B | $5.7B |
| 2000 | $6.6B | $19.2B | $12.6B |
| 2001 | $7.2B | $16.1B | $8.8B |
| 2002 | $8.4B | $17.3B | $8.9B |
| 2003 | $10.7B | $22.4B | $11.7B |
| 2004 | $12.1B | $30.2B | $18.1B |
| 2005 | $14.7B | $44.3B | $29.6B |
| 2006 | $16.5B | $57.0B | $40.5B |
| 2007 | $20.5B | $64.2B | $43.7B |
| 2008 | $23.7B | $90.9B | $67.1B |
| 2009 | $19.0B | $53.9B | $34.9B |
| 2010 | $22.6B | $67.3B | $44.7B |
| 2011 | $25.2B | $102.0B | $76.8B |
| 2012 | $26.7B | $118.9B | $92.2B |
| 2013 | $28.1B | $114.4B | $86.3B |
| 2014 | $30.8B | $104.0B | $73.2B |
| 2015 | $29.3B | $57.7B | $28.4B |
| 2016 | $28.6B | $46.9B | $18.3B |
| 2017 | $32.9B | $56.5B | $23.7B |
| 2018 | $34.5B | $73.3B | $38.7B |
| 2019 | $33.5B | $68.2B | $34.7B |
| 2020 | $29.4B | $42.4B | $12.9B |
| 2021 | $36.4B | $63.4B | $27.0B |
| 2022 | $39.5B | $100.8B | $61.3B |
| 2023 | $38.8B | $88.0B | $49.2B |
| 2024 | $38.5B | $81.3B | $42.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Kuwait (KWT)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.