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About

Kuwait-Brunei Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $22.7k to Brunei. The main products that Kuwait exported to Brunei were Valves ($12.1k), Plastic Housewares ($5.33k), and Sports Equipment ($5.33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $34.5k in 2017 to $22.7k in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Brunei.

Brunei-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Brunei exported $162k to Kuwait. The main products that Brunei exported to Kuwait were Knit Men's Suits ($44.1k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($18.6k), and Knit Sweaters ($17.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 4.95%,  from $127k in 2017 to $162k in 2022.

In 2022, Brunei did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison In 2022,  Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44),  and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Brunei ranked 90 in total exports ($14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Kuwait exported $22.7k to Brunei. The main products exported from Kuwait to Brunei were Valves ($12.1k), Plastic Housewares ($5.33k), and Sports Equipment ($5.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $34.5k in 2017 to $22.7k in 2022.

In 2017, Brunei exported $162k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Brunei to Kuwait were Knit Men's Suits ($44.1k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($18.6k), and Knit Sweaters ($17.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $127k in 2022 to $162k in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Brunei (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Brunei (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Brunei (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Brunei Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B
Brunei
Top Destination
Australia$2.66B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Brunei included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Brunei than Kuwait included Australia ($2.66B), Singapore ($1.97B), and Malaysia ($1.37B).

Difference in imports from Brunei (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Brunei

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Machines ($12.1k), Plastics and Rubbers ($5.33k), and Miscellaneous ($5.33k).

During 2017, Brunei had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($104k), Machines ($34.2k), and Instruments ($15.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Kuwait (Flag) and Brunei (Flag) (2022)

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