2022
Exports
$276MWorld Rnk 49 / 214
Flag Rnk 15 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster
0.0083Rnk 544 / 1025
2022
Imports
$975MWorld Rnk 20 / 226
Flag Rnk 18 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kuwait
0.44Rnk 46 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kuwait exported $276M in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, making it the 49th largest exporter of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster in the world. At the same year, Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster was the 15th most exported product in Kuwait. The main destination of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster exports from Kuwait are: China ($93.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($39.9M), India ($35.4M), Tunisia ($33.7M), and Morocco ($26.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster of Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were China ($39.9M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($35.7M), and Brazil ($15M).

Imports In 2022, Kuwait imported $975M in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, becoming the 20th largest importer of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster in the world. At the same year, Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster was the 18th most imported product in Kuwait. Kuwait imports Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster primarily from: Iran ($547M), United Arab Emirates ($237M), Saudi Arabia ($82.6M), India ($34M), and Pakistan ($30M).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster for Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were Iran ($357M), Saudi Arabia ($50.2M), and Pakistan ($22.7M).

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Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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 (2022)$276M
IMPORTS (2022)$975M
NET TRADE (2022)-$699M

In 2022, Kuwait exported $276M in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster. The main destinations of Kuwait exports on Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were China ($93.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($39.9M), India ($35.4M), Tunisia ($33.7M), and Morocco ($26.3M).

In 2022, Kuwait imported $975M in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster, mainly from Iran ($547M), United Arab Emirates ($237M), Saudi Arabia ($82.6M), India ($34M), and Pakistan ($30M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$39.9M (74.8%)
Brazil$15M (157%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster BY Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$161k (-98.7%)
Lebanon-$109k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$95.7k (-98.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Kuwait's main exporting competitors in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were:
China $4.76B
Turkey $4.12B
In 2022, Kuwait's main importing competitors in Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster were:

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Trade Value of Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $31.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $1.73M

Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $31.9M.   Salt, sulphur, cement, lime, stone, & plaster’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $1.73M.

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