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$185BCURRENT US$
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About

Syria-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $114M to Kuwait. The main products that Syria exported to Kuwait were Pure Olive Oil ($17M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($12.4M), and Potatoes ($12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 40.7%, from $20.7M in 2017 to $114M in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Syria Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $6.33M to Syria. The main products that Kuwait exported to Syria were Cars ($1.74M), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.67M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($1.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%,  from $2.9M in 2017 to $6.33M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Syria exported $114M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Syria to Kuwait were Pure Olive Oil ($17M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($12.4M), and Potatoes ($12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 40.7%, from $20.7M in 2017 to $114M in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $6.33M to Syria. The main products exported from Kuwait to Syria were Cars ($1.74M), Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($1.67M), and Organic Composite Solvents ($1.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $2.9M in 2022 to $6.33M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Syria than Kuwait included Serbia ($23.2M), Ukraine ($3.3M), and Bulgaria ($4.77M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Syria - Kuwait

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Syria had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Vegetable Products ($43.5M), Textiles ($19M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($17M).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.72M), Transportation ($2.19M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($487k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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