Albania (ALB) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Albania-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Albania exported $10.6M to Kuwait. The main products that Albania exported to Kuwait were House Linens ($1.57M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($1.5M), and Knit Socks and Hosiery ($919k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Albania to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 33.5%, from $2.51M in 2017 to $10.6M in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Albania Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $57k to Albania. The main products that Kuwait exported to Albania were Cars ($45.9k) and Used Clothing ($11.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Albania have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.35%, from $88.2k in 2017 to $57k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Albania ranked 77 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 131 in total exports ($4.3B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Albania exported $10.6M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Albania to Kuwait were House Linens ($1.57M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($1.5M), and Knit Socks and Hosiery ($919k). During the last 5 years the exports of Albania to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 33.5%, from $2.51M in 2017 to $10.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $57k to Albania. The main products exported from Kuwait to Albania were Cars ($45.9k) and Used Clothing ($11.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Albania have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.35%, from $88.2k in 2022 to $57k in 2017.

Exports from Albania () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Albania () (2022)

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Trade between Albania () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Albania
Top DestinationItaly$1.75B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Albania than Kuwait included Italy ($1.75B), Greece ($421M), and Spain ($309M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Albania - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Albania had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($8.97M), Paper Goods ($568k), and Footwear and Headwear ($553k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Albania in the exports of Transportation ($45.9k) and Textiles ($11.2k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Albania Kuwait+$790kNon-Knit Women's Suits

Top Product Potential Kuwait Albania+$171kCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Albania () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Albania () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Albania () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Albania - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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