Moldova (MDA) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Moldova-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Moldova exported $3.36M to Kuwait. The main products that Moldova exported to Kuwait were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($562k), Knit T-shirts ($358k), and Knit Sweaters ($294k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 4.9%, from $2.64M in 2017 to $3.36M in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Moldova Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $9.6k to Moldova. The main products that Kuwait exported to Moldova were Ethylene Polymers ($9.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 84.9%, from $444 in 2017 to $9.6k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Moldova ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.0038), and 124 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

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In 2022, Moldova exported $3.36M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Moldova to Kuwait were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($562k), Knit T-shirts ($358k), and Knit Sweaters ($294k). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 4.9%, from $2.64M in 2017 to $3.36M in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $9.6k to Moldova. The main products exported from Kuwait to Moldova were Ethylene Polymers ($9.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 84.9%, from $444 in 2022 to $9.6k in 2017.

Exports from Moldova () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Moldova () (2022)

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Trade between Moldova () and Kuwait ()

Moldova Exports

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.35B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Moldova than Kuwait included Romania ($1.35B), Ukraine ($729M), and Germany ($267M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Moldova had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($2.66M), Vegetable Products ($282k), and Animal Hides ($262k).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($9.6k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Kuwait+$506kNon-Knit Women's Suits

Top Product Potential Kuwait Moldova+$5.25kRefined Petroleum

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 Moldova and Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Moldova indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Moldova.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Moldova () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Kuwait ()

Moldova Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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