Kuwait Imports from France
Kuwait's imports from France rose to $993.62 million in 2023, up from $809.44 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 22.8% ($184.19 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Kuwait from France were Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($180.57 million), Pharmaceutical products ($178.67 million), Aircraft, spacecraft and parts ($98.25 million).
Kuwait had a trade deficit with France that widened to $976.92 million in 2023 from $795.38 million in 2022. This is an increase of 22.8% ($181.54 million).
Kuwait Imports from France by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Kuwait imports from France by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $180.57M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $178.67M | 2023 |
| 3 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $98.25M | 2023 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $95.59M | 2023 |
| 5 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $71.89M | 2023 |
| 6 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $46.87M | 2023 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $27.78M | 2023 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $26.70M | 2023 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $25.30M | 2023 |
| 10 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $22.12M | 2023 |
| 11 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $17.27M | 2023 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $14.75M | 2023 |
| 13 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $14.39M | 2023 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.07M | 2023 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.63M | 2023 |
| 16 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $10.46M | 2023 |
| 17 | Plastics and plastic articles | $10.12M | 2023 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $9.50M | 2023 |
| 19 | Non-knitted clothing | $8.98M | 2023 |
| 20 | Iron and steel | $7.61M | 2023 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $7.45M | 2023 |
| 22 | Rubber and rubber articles | $7.30M | 2023 |
| 23 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $6.37M | 2023 |
| 24 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.16M | 2023 |
| 25 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $4.93M | 2023 |
| 26 | Organic chemicals | $4.30M | 2023 |
| 27 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.13M | 2023 |
| 28 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.70M | 2023 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $3.69M | 2023 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $3.33M | 2023 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.22M | 2023 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.20M | 2023 |
| 33 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $3.13M | 2023 |
| 34 | Unspecified commodities | $2.76M | 2023 |
| 35 | Ceramic products | $2.75M | 2023 |
| 36 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.59M | 2023 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.53M | 2023 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.25M | 2023 |
| 39 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.23M | 2023 |
| 40 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.94M | 2023 |
| 41 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.69M | 2023 |
| 42 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.52M | 2023 |
| 43 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.52M | 2023 |
| 44 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.38M | 2023 |
| 45 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.34M | 2023 |
| 46 | Meat and edible offal | $1.28M | 2023 |
| 47 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.17M | 2023 |
| 48 | Footwear and parts | $1.14M | 2023 |
| 49 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.12M | 2023 |
| 50 | Works of art, antiques | $1.10M | 2023 |
| 51 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $915,711.71 | 2023 |
| 52 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $860,048.89 | 2023 |
| 53 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $771,212.35 | 2023 |
| 54 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $713,426.93 | 2023 |
| 55 | Toys, games, sports goods | $673,859.38 | 2023 |
| 56 | Copper and copper articles | $672,488.81 | 2023 |
| 57 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $554,831.19 | 2023 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $552,744.40 | 2023 |
| 59 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $536,294.27 | 2023 |
| 60 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $489,154.39 | 2023 |
| 61 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $364,204.41 | 2023 |
| 62 | Cotton | $276,989.12 | 2023 |
| 63 | Nickel and nickel articles | $235,149.22 | 2023 |
| 64 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $185,723.97 | 2023 |
| 65 | Headgear | $174,332.91 | 2023 |
| 66 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $140,049.07 | 2023 |
| 67 | Man-made staple fibres | $122,417.19 | 2023 |
| 68 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $108,203.61 | 2023 |
| 69 | Man-made filaments | $82,904.99 | 2023 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $73,057.05 | 2023 |
| 71 | Animal products | $64,687.11 | 2023 |
| 72 | Furskins and artificial fur | $50,414.93 | 2023 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $43,112.81 | 2023 |
| 74 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $27,137.99 | 2023 |
| 75 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $25,129.33 | 2023 |
| 76 | Silk | $24,308.94 | 2023 |
| 77 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $19,910.74 | 2023 |
| 78 | Cereals | $16,707.31 | 2023 |
| 79 | Zinc and zinc articles | $14,034.53 | 2023 |
| 80 | Musical instruments, parts | $12,357.94 | 2023 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $11,234.79 | 2023 |
| 82 | Lead and lead articles | $10,687.86 | 2023 |
| 83 | Ores, slag, ash | $9,594.01 | 2023 |
| 84 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $7,360.72 | 2023 |
| 85 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $6,247.34 | 2023 |
| 86 | Other base metals, cermets | $5,479.03 | 2023 |
| 87 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $5,290.21 | 2023 |
| 88 | Live animals | $3,665.71 | 2023 |
| 89 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1,461.73 | 2023 |
| 90 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1,090.60 | 2023 |
| 91 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1,054.79 | 2023 |
| 92 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $553.44 | 2023 |
| 93 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $533.90 | 2023 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $459.03 | 2023 |
Kuwait Imports from France (2000-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Kuwait imports from France by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 993.62 |
| 2022 | 809.44 |
| 2021 | 721.17 |
| 2020 | 649.30 |
| 2019 | 780.41 |
| 2018 | 765.75 |
| 2017 | 674.48 |
| 2016 | 644.32 |
| 2015 | 633.23 |
| 2014 | 815.77 |
| 2013 | 844.41 |
| 2011 | 556.41 |
| 2010 | 535.88 |
| 2008 | 510.03 |
| 2007 | 574.96 |
| 2006 | 414.50 |
| 2004 | 386.03 |
| 2003 | 319.66 |
| 2002 | 289.78 |
| 2001 | 282.86 |
| 2000 | 230.90 |