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About

Russia-Kuwait In 2022, Russia exported $356M to Kuwait. The main products that Russia exported to Kuwait are 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.

Kuwait-Russia In 2022, Kuwait exported $2.63M to Russia. The main products that Kuwait exported 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, Kuwait did not export any services to Russia.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

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.

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.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Russia
Top Destination
China$101B
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Russia - Kuwait

Flow
Scale

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

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

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

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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 (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 Russia has comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kuwait has comparative advantage over Russia.

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

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