2023
Exports
$221kWorld Rnk 110 / 184
Flag Rnk 431 / 991
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$281MWorld Rnk 36 / 223
Flag Rnk 22 / 1168
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kuwait
0.21Rnk 53 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Kuwait exported $221k in Rice, making it the 110th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 431st most exported product in Kuwait. The main destination of Rice exports from Kuwait are: Qatar ($93.2k), United Kingdom ($48k), Bahrain ($35.7k), Saudi Arabia ($25.2k), and Oman ($6.06k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Kuwait between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($93.2k), Bahrain ($35.7k), and Saudi Arabia ($18k).

Imports In 2023, Kuwait imported $281M in Rice, becoming the 36th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 22nd most imported product in Kuwait. Kuwait imports Rice primarily from: India ($259M), Australia ($7.09M), Thailand ($5.1M), Vietnam ($3.65M), and Pakistan ($2.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Kuwait between 2022 and 2023 were India ($23.7M), Thailand ($738k), and Argentina ($218k).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$221k
IMPORTS (2023)$281M
NET TRADE (2023)-$281M

In 2023, Kuwait exported $221k in Rice. The main destinations of Kuwait exports on Rice were Qatar ($93.2k), United Kingdom ($48k), Bahrain ($35.7k), Saudi Arabia ($25.2k), and Oman ($6.06k).

In 2023, Kuwait imported $281M in Rice, mainly from India ($259M), Australia ($7.09M), Thailand ($5.1M), Vietnam ($3.65M), and Pakistan ($2.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kuwait WERE (2022 - 2023):
Qatar$93.2k (1%)
Bahrain$35.7k (1%)
Saudi Arabia$18k (253%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Kuwait WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates-$30.4k (-100%)
Lebanon-$859 (-100%)
Egypt-$317 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Kuwait's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Kuwait's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $167k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $3.93M

Rice’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $167k.   Rice’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $3.93M.

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