2018
Exports
$7.58BWorld Rnk 18 / 214
Flag Rnk 2 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Organic chemicals
1.95Rnk 8 / 1025
2018
Imports
$464MWorld Rnk 64 / 225
Flag Rnk 34 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kuwait
0.44Rnk 46 / 133

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Exports In 2018, Kuwait exported $7.58B in Organic chemicals, making it the 18th largest exporter of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 2nd most exported product in Kuwait. The main destination of Organic chemicals exports from Kuwait are: India ($2.3B), China ($1.59B), Pakistan ($1.56B), Turkey ($584M), and United States ($557M).

The fastest growing export markets for Organic chemicals of Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were India ($1.54B), Pakistan ($1.1B), and United States ($549M).

Imports In 2022, Kuwait imported $464M in Organic chemicals, becoming the 64th largest importer of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 34th most imported product in Kuwait. Kuwait imports Organic chemicals primarily from: India ($146M), Saudi Arabia ($62M), China ($54.8M), United Arab Emirates ($42.2M), and Oman ($28.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Organic chemicals for Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were India ($61.5M), Saudi Arabia ($31.1M), and China ($29.9M).

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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 (2022)$7.58B
IMPORTS (2022)$464M
NET TRADE (2022)$7.12B

In 2022, Kuwait exported $7.58B in Organic chemicals. The main destinations of Kuwait exports on Organic chemicals were India ($2.3B), China ($1.59B), Pakistan ($1.56B), Turkey ($584M), and United States ($557M).

In 2022, Kuwait imported $464M in Organic chemicals, mainly from India ($146M), Saudi Arabia ($62M), China ($54.8M), United Arab Emirates ($42.2M), and Oman ($28.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Organic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$1.54B (203%)
Pakistan$1.1B (235%)
United States$549M (6.57k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Organic chemicals BY Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$86.5M (-99.9%)
Thailand-$74.4M (-99.9%)
Portugal-$68.9M (-62.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kuwait's main exporting competitors in Organic chemicals were:
In 2022, Kuwait's main importing competitors in Organic chemicals were:

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Trade Value of Organic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $23.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $23M

Organic chemicals’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $23.1M.   Organic chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $23M.

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