# Kuwait Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene price positioning (HS 290243)

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## Answer

Kuwait has a median reported export price of $941.1/t across 14 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $40.7K/t in Thailand; the lowest is $486.6/t in Thailand.

## Summary

- Price spread: 4,269.7%
- Total trade value: $3.1B
- Average quantity: 86,875 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| India | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -1.2% | -13.9% | +29.1% | $709.6M | 5 | Mid |
| China | 2023 | $1.0K/t | +0.1% | -3.3% | +54.2% | $1.2B | 5 | Mid |
| Pakistan | 2023 | $1.1K/t | +0% | -9.3% | -17.3% | $624.9M | 5 | Mid |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -1.5% | Not reported | +0% | $32.7M | 1 | Mid |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $1.2K/t | +11.3% | +107.9% | +33% | $181.2M | 4 | Mid |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -3.6% | +60.6% | +25.4% | $51.1M | 3 | Mid |
| Belgium | 2023 | $1.2K/t | +12.5% | Not reported | +0% | $12.3M | 1 | Mid |
| Brazil | 2022 | $1.1K/t | -10.5% | Not reported | +0% | $10.4M | 1 | Mid |
| Portugal | 2022 | $999.2/t | -16.8% | +98% | +21.7% | $44.4M | 3 | Mid |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $906.3/t | -13.1% | -19.2% | +47.6% | $151.5M | 3 | Mid |
| Spain | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -9.1% | +104.1% | +104.1% | $12.4M | 2 | Mid |
| Turkey | 2023 | $941.1/t | +0% | -12.2% | +73.4% | $125.6M | 3 | Mid |
| Qatar | 2017 | $806.1/t | -32.8% | Not reported | +0% | $11.0K | 1 | Below |
| Thailand | 2022 | $40.7K/t | +3,042.2% | +8,257.6% | +8,257.6% | $6.9M | 2 | Above |

## Price history

- India: 2017 $849.0/t, 2019 $950.7/t, 2020 $644.4/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t
- China: 2017 $667.8/t, 2019 $1.1K/t, 2020 $563.3/t, 2022 $1.1K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t
- Pakistan: 2017 $1.4K/t, 2019 $821.3/t, 2020 $677.6/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t
- Malaysia: 2023 $1.1K/t
- Other Asia, nes: 2017 $867.5/t, 2019 $898.1/t, 2020 $554.7/t, 2023 $1.2K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $832.2/t | Not reported | $553.0M | 6 |
| 2019 | $992.3/t | +19.2% | $614.1M | 5 |
| 2020 | $583.3/t | -41.2% | $391.8M | 10 |
| 2022 | $1.1K/t | +94.3% | $772.4M | 8 |
| 2023 | $1.1K/t | -4.4% | $814.8M | 10 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 14 importer markets; 39 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Kuwait price positioning show for HS 290243?

It compares Kuwait's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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