Kuwait (KWT) and Russia (RUS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Russia In 2022, Kuwait exported $2.63M to Russia. The main products that Kuwait exported to Russia are Surveying Equipment ($1.1M), Video Displays ($475k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($235k). During the last 26 years the exports of Kuwait to Russia have increased at an annualized rate of 6.92%, from $463k in 1996 to $2.63M in 2022.

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

Russia-Kuwait In 2022, Russia exported $356M to Kuwait. The main products that Russia exported to Kuwait were Iron Pipes ($124M), Copper Wire ($97.9M), and Chocolate ($26.7M). During the last 26 years the exports of Russia to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $28.2M in 1996 to $356M in 2022.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Kuwait worth $19.7M, with Other business services ($16.4M), Computer and information services ($1.67M), and Communications services ($1.03M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.16), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Russia ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.42), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kuwait exported $2.63M to Russia. The main products exported from Kuwait to Russia were Surveying Equipment ($1.1M), Video Displays ($475k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($235k). During the last 26 years the exports of Kuwait to Russia have increased at an annualized rate of 6.92%, from $463k in 1996 to $2.63M in 2022.

In 2022, Russia exported $356M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Russia to Kuwait were Iron Pipes ($124M), Copper Wire ($97.9M), and Chocolate ($26.7M). During the last 26 years the exports of Russia to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $28.2M in 1996 to $356M in 2022.

Exports from Kuwait () to Russia () (2022)

Exports from Russia () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Russia ()

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Russia were Vietnam ($5.7B), Pakistan ($3.97B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.75B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Russia than Kuwait were China ($101B), Germany ($27.7B), and India ($40.4B).

Difference in imports from Russia () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Russia

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of Instruments ($1.1M), Machines ($980k), and Transportation ($391k).

During 2022, Russia had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Metals ($235M), Foodstuffs ($40.7M), and Machines ($24.8M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Russia exported services to Kuwait worth $19.7M, with Other business services ($16.4M), Computer and information services ($1.67M), and Communications services ($1.03M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Russia () to Kuwait () (2020)

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Kuwait has comparative advantage over Russia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Russia has comparative advantage over Kuwait.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Russia () (2022)

Exports from Russia () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Russia ()

Kuwait Exports

Russia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Russia () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Russia

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Russia () to Kuwait () (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Russia () (2022)

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