2022
Exports
$284kWorld Rnk 105 / 176
Flag Rnk 517 / 947
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-1.95Rnk 998 / 1025
2022
Imports
$223MWorld Rnk 50 / 221
Flag Rnk 63 / 1175
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Kuwait
0.44Rnk 46 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Kuwait exported $284k in Rice, making it the 105th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 517th most exported product in Kuwait. The main destination of Rice exports from Kuwait are: Saudi Arabia ($117k), United Arab Emirates ($98.7k), United Kingdom ($60k), France ($2.16k), and Switzerland ($2.13k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($63.1k), United Kingdom ($53.4k), and Saudi Arabia ($39.1k).

Imports In 2022, Kuwait imported $223M in Rice, becoming the 50th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 63rd most imported product in Kuwait. Kuwait imports Rice primarily from: India ($176M), Australia ($25.4M), Pakistan ($7M), Vietnam ($5.78M), and Thailand ($3.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Kuwait between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($25.3M), India ($4.86M), and Pakistan ($4.45M).

Latest Trends

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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)$284k
IMPORTS (2022)$223M
NET TRADE (2022)-$223M

In 2022, Kuwait exported $284k in Rice. The main destinations of Kuwait exports on Rice were Saudi Arabia ($117k), United Arab Emirates ($98.7k), United Kingdom ($60k), France ($2.16k), and Switzerland ($2.13k).

In 2022, Kuwait imported $223M in Rice, mainly from India ($176M), Australia ($25.4M), Pakistan ($7M), Vietnam ($5.78M), and Thailand ($3.76M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$53.4k (806%)
Saudi Arabia$39.1k (50%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Kuwait WERE (2021 - 2022):
India-$118k (-100%)
Jordan-$21.9k (-96.3%)
Lebanon-$7.18k (-90.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Kuwait's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
India $11.1B
Vietnam $3.18B
In 2022, Kuwait's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $167k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $3.93M

Rice’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $167k.   Rice’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $3.93M.

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