Kuwait Imports from Sri Lanka

Kuwait's imports from Sri Lanka rose to $41.58 million in 2023, up from $37.94 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 9.6% ($3.65 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Kuwait from Sri Lanka were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($13.93 million), Knitted or crocheted clothing ($7.77 million) and Non-knitted clothing ($5.04 million).

Kuwait had a trade deficit with Sri Lanka that widened to $23.4 million in 2023 from $9.64 million in 2022. This is an increase of 142.7% ($13.76 million).

Kuwait Imports from Sri Lanka by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Kuwait imports from Sri Lanka by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $13.93M 2023
2 Knitted or crocheted clothing $7.77M 2023
3 Non-knitted clothing $5.04M 2023
4 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $3.30M 2023
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.44M 2023
6 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.78M 2023
7 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.46M 2023
8 Rubber and rubber articles $1.22M 2023
9 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $719,247.80 2023
10 Unspecified commodities $549,583.29 2023
11 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $463,263.27 2023
12 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $295,174.44 2023
13 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $262,453.24 2023
14 Miscellaneous chemical products $256,638.89 2023
15 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $216,762.06 2023
16 Wood and wood products, charcoal $215,635.65 2023
17 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $183,438.59 2023
18 Ceramic products $173,167.44 2023
19 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $147,842.78 2023
20 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $134,755.60 2023
21 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $118,696.14 2023
22 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $117,136.74 2023
23 Articles of iron or steel $70,791.21 2023
24 Footwear and parts $70,384.27 2023
25 Cereals $70,032.67 2023
26 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $68,779.30 2023
27 Plastics and plastic articles $65,237.30 2023
28 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $56,681.80 2023
29 Toys, games, sports goods $44,581.04 2023
30 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $40,225.16 2023
31 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $39,463.37 2023
32 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $37,311.48 2023
33 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $33,105.35 2023
34 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $32,249.15 2023
35 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $29,475.45 2023
36 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $20,825.54 2023
37 Fertilizers $17,703.50 2023
38 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $16,082.25 2023
39 Headgear $13,181.59 2023
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $11,488.72 2023
41 Paper, paperboard and articles $10,899.47 2023
42 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $9,281.48 2023
43 Glass and glassware $7,237.01 2023
44 Sugar and confectionery $7,103.54 2023
45 Aluminium and aluminium articles $5,755.75 2023
46 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $4,525.17 2023
47 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $3,818.72 2023
48 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,454.10 2023
49 Food industry residues, animal feed $3,216.45 2023
50 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $2,829.04 2023
51 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $888.76 2023
52 Musical instruments, parts $556.69 2023
53 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $546.93 2023
54 Meat and edible offal $524.14 2023
55 Animal products $208.35 2023
56 Organic chemicals $198.59 2023
57 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $169.29 2023
58 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $169.29 2023
59 Zinc and zinc articles $162.78 2023