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About

Kuwait-Malta Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $23.9k to Malta. The main products that Kuwait exported to Malta were Garments of Impregnated Fabric ($4.07k), Trunks and Cases ($2.37k), and Leather Footwear ($2.04k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $10.8k in 2018 to $23.9k in 2023.

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

Malta-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $4.46M to Kuwait. The main products that Malta exported to Kuwait were Malt Extract ($1.04M), Other Edible Preparations ($811k), and Yeast ($650k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.35%,  from $5.18M in 2018 to $4.46M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21),  and 47 in total exports ($71B). That same year, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Kuwait exported $23.9k to Malta. The main products exported from Kuwait to Malta were Garments of Impregnated Fabric ($4.07k), Trunks and Cases ($2.37k), and Leather Footwear ($2.04k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $10.8k in 2018 to $23.9k in 2023.

In 2018, Malta exported $4.46M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Malta to Kuwait were Malt Extract ($1.04M), Other Edible Preparations ($811k), and Yeast ($650k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.35%, from $5.18M in 2023 to $4.46M in 2018.

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Malta (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Malta (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Malta (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Malta Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$17.4B
Malta
Top Destination
Nigeria$2.26B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Kuwait included Nigeria ($2.26B), Tunisia ($255M), and Hong Kong ($308M).

Difference in imports from Malta (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Malta

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Textiles ($10.7k), Footwear and Headwear ($3.79k), and Animal Hides ($3.28k).

During 2018, Malta had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.59M), Machines ($701k), and Transportation ($260k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Kuwait (Flag) and Malta (Flag) (2023)

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