Cambodia (KHM) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cambodia-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Cambodia exported $45.3M to Kuwait. The main products that Cambodia exported to Kuwait were Knit T-shirts ($5.58M), Knit Women's Suits ($4.79M), and Knit Men's Suits ($4.64M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cambodia to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 9.84%, from $28.3M in 2018 to $45.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Cambodia did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Cambodia Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $1.7M to Cambodia. The main products that Kuwait exported to Cambodia were Buses ($813k), Cars ($515k), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($329k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 82.3%, from $84.2k in 2018 to $1.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Cambodia.

Comparison: In 2023, Cambodia ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.66), and 68 in total exports ($34.3B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Cambodia exported $45.3M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Cambodia to Kuwait were Knit T-shirts ($5.58M), Knit Women's Suits ($4.79M), and Knit Men's Suits ($4.64M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cambodia to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 9.84%, from $28.3M in 2018 to $45.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $1.7M to Cambodia. The main products exported from Kuwait to Cambodia were Buses ($813k), Cars ($515k), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($329k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 82.3%, from $84.2k in 2023 to $1.7M in 2018.

Exports from Cambodia () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Cambodia () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Cambodia
Top DestinationUnited States$12.2B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Cambodia or Kuwait. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Cambodia and Kuwait or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cambodia than Kuwait included United States ($12.2B), Vietnam ($1.55B), and Germany ($2.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Cambodia included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Cambodia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cambodia - Kuwait

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This chart compares trade between Cambodia and Kuwait by product, considering products traded by both, Cambodia and Kuwait.

During 2023, Cambodia had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($31.7M), Animal Hides ($7.68M), and Footwear and Headwear ($4.14M).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Cambodia in the exports of Transportation ($1.33M), Mineral Products ($369k), and Textiles ($326).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Cambodia Kuwait+$4.61MNon-Knit Women's Suits

Top Product Potential Kuwait Cambodia+$2.65MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cambodia and Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cambodia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cambodia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cambodia () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Cambodia () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Cambodia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cambodia - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cambodia () and Kuwait () (2023)

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