# Kuwait Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more price positioning (HS 390120)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/kwt/390120
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Kuwait has a median reported export price of $1.1K/t across 78 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $4.5K/t in Austria; the lowest is $605.5/t in China.

## Summary

- Price spread: 341.7%
- Total trade value: $1.9B
- Average quantity: 6,941 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $980.4/t | -7.7% | +16.1% | -24.8% | $860.8M | 5 | Mid |
| India | 2023 | $1.0K/t | +2.5% | -21.6% | -16.8% | $172.1M | 5 | Mid |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -10.8% | -18.2% | +9.4% | $129.4M | 4 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $988.9/t | -20.6% | -23.7% | -10.1% | $116.1M | 5 | Mid |
| Turkey | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -17.7% | -14.3% | -12.4% | $73.6M | 5 | Mid |
| Saudi Arabia | 2023 | $1.6K/t | +23.7% | +12.4% | +11.2% | $43.2M | 5 | Mid |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -21.9% | -17.7% | -8.7% | $32.2M | 5 | Mid |
| Pakistan | 2023 | $899.7/t | -20.6% | -18.7% | -21.6% | $28.7M | 5 | Mid |
| Jordan | 2023 | $1.2K/t | -6.5% | -21.2% | -18.8% | $33.4M | 5 | Mid |
| Tunisia | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -33.5% | -16.7% | +4.6% | $19.5M | 4 | Below |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $998.7/t | +5.3% | -27% | -14.2% | $52.0M | 5 | Mid |
| Algeria | 2023 | $1.2K/t | -10.6% | -21.9% | -1.3% | $27.6M | 5 | Mid |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $997.1/t | -25.5% | +1.5% | -14.3% | $35.4M | 5 | Below |
| Spain | 2023 | $965.6/t | -30.3% | -25.4% | -12.2% | $16.2M | 5 | Below |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $986.5/t | -36.3% | -33.1% | -10% | $32.1M | 5 | Below |
| Austria | 2023 | $4.5K/t | +223.3% | +180% | +286.2% | $2.0M | 4 | Above |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $1.3K/t, 2019 $802.1/t, 2020 $605.5/t, 2022 $844.4/t, 2023 $980.4/t
- India: 2017 $1.2K/t, 2019 $956.5/t, 2020 $807.4/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t
- Viet Nam: 2019 $1.0K/t, 2020 $946.0/t, 2022 $1.4K/t, 2023 $1.1K/t
- United Arab Emirates: 2017 $1.1K/t, 2019 $1.0K/t, 2020 $793.7/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $988.9/t
- Turkey: 2017 $1.2K/t, 2019 $975.8/t, 2020 $793.8/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $1.2K/t | Not reported | $452.9M | 44 |
| 2019 | $894.7/t | -28.3% | $391.8M | 59 |
| 2020 | $701.7/t | -21.6% | $297.8M | 60 |
| 2022 | $1.1K/t | +60.4% | $417.4M | 60 |
| 2023 | $1.0K/t | -7.5% | $383.2M | 60 |

## 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; 78 importer markets; 283 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Kuwait price positioning show for HS 390120?

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 0.94 or more 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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