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Kuwait-Syria Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $6.33M to Syria. The main products that Kuwait exported to Syria were Cars ($1.74M), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.67M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($1.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $2.9M in 2017 to $6.33M in 2022.

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

Syria-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $114M to Kuwait. The main products that Syria exported to Kuwait were Pure Olive Oil ($17M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($12.4M), and Potatoes ($12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 40.7%,  from $20.7M in 2017 to $114M in 2022.

In 2022, Syria 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, Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Kuwait exported $6.33M to Syria. The main products exported from Kuwait to Syria were Cars ($1.74M), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.67M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($1.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $2.9M in 2017 to $6.33M in 2022.

In 2017, Syria exported $114M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Syria to Kuwait were Pure Olive Oil ($17M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($12.4M), and Potatoes ($12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 40.7%, from $20.7M in 2022 to $114M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Syria (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Syria than Kuwait included Serbia ($23.2M), Ukraine ($3.3M), and Bulgaria ($4.77M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.72M), Transportation ($2.19M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($487k).

During 2017, Syria had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($43.5M), Textiles ($19M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($17M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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