# Kuwait Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 price positioning (HS 390110)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/kwt/390110
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Kuwait has a median reported export price of $1.1K/t across 75 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $5.3K/t in China; the lowest is $209.7/t in United Kingdom.

## Summary

- Price spread: 470%
- Total trade value: $1.2B
- Average quantity: 3,633 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -14.4% | -21.6% | +49.5% | $154.1M | 5 | Mid |
| China | 2023 | $5.3K/t | +304.9% | +213.1% | +14.5% | $187.0M | 5 | Above |
| India | 2023 | $990.0/t | -10% | -25.1% | -11.4% | $77.0M | 5 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $977.8/t | -30.9% | -23.3% | +4.4% | $92.2M | 5 | Below |
| Pakistan | 2023 | $1.3K/t | +4.5% | +14.8% | +0.3% | $38.8M | 5 | Mid |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $954.8/t | -32.3% | +355.3% | -7.7% | $40.3M | 5 | Below |
| Thailand | 2023 | $988.0/t | -47.5% | -23.2% | -12.8% | $40.4M | 5 | Below |
| Turkey | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -21.6% | -16.9% | -1.3% | $44.4M | 5 | Mid |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $921.9/t | -38.7% | -45.8% | -11.7% | $29.4M | 5 | Below |
| France | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -36.2% | -23.8% | -16.8% | $34.4M | 5 | Below |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $924.7/t | -31.3% | -7.2% | -18.6% | $32.5M | 5 | Below |
| Belgium | 2023 | $1.8K/t | +16.6% | +10.1% | +1.9% | $22.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Poland | 2023 | $970.7/t | -30.3% | -40.2% | -29.2% | $13.4M | 5 | Below |
| Sri Lanka | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -12.1% | -22.4% | -14.1% | $41.4M | 5 | Mid |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $1.3K/t | +28.8% | -35.1% | +24.2% | $52.4M | 5 | Above |

## Price history

- Viet Nam: 2017 $757.4/t, 2019 $994.0/t, 2020 $925.9/t, 2022 $1.4K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t
- China: 2017 $4.6K/t, 2019 $4.6K/t, 2020 $4.7K/t, 2022 $1.7K/t, 2023 $5.3K/t
- India: 2017 $1.1K/t, 2019 $898.9/t, 2020 $748.5/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $990.0/t
- United Arab Emirates: 2017 $936.5/t, 2019 $992.6/t, 2020 $785.5/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $977.8/t
- Pakistan: 2017 $1.3K/t, 2019 $1.5K/t, 2020 $1.2K/t, 2022 $1.1K/t, 2023 $1.3K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $1.3K/t | Not reported | $309.2M | 58 |
| 2019 | $1.1K/t | -11.7% | $206.5M | 54 |
| 2020 | $988.5/t | -13.6% | $168.7M | 57 |
| 2022 | $1.1K/t | +13.5% | $268.4M | 62 |
| 2023 | $1.2K/t | +4.5% | $229.5M | 51 |

## 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; 75 importer markets; 282 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Kuwait price positioning show for HS 390110?

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 Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 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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