Kuwait Imports from Thailand
Kuwait's imports from Thailand rose to $582.13 million in 2023, up from $492.73 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 18.1% ($89.4 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Kuwait from Thailand were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($253.95 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($61.36 million), Wood and wood products and charcoal ($34.16 million).
Kuwait had a trade deficit with Thailand that widened to $565.23 million in 2023 from $486.79 million in 2022. This is an increase of 16.1% ($78.43 million).
Kuwait Imports from Thailand by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Kuwait imports from Thailand by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $253.95M | 2023 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $61.36M | 2023 |
| 3 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $34.16M | 2023 |
| 4 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $28.27M | 2023 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $21.05M | 2023 |
| 6 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $20.42M | 2023 |
| 7 | Sugar and confectionery | $19.35M | 2023 |
| 8 | Rubber and rubber articles | $13.50M | 2023 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $10.57M | 2023 |
| 10 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $9.80M | 2023 |
| 11 | Articles of iron or steel | $9.08M | 2023 |
| 12 | Copper and copper articles | $7.93M | 2023 |
| 13 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $7.90M | 2023 |
| 14 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.69M | 2023 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $6.08M | 2023 |
| 16 | Cereals | $5.67M | 2023 |
| 17 | Meat and edible offal | $4.76M | 2023 |
| 18 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.63M | 2023 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $4.46M | 2023 |
| 20 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.06M | 2023 |
| 21 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.01M | 2023 |
| 22 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.54M | 2023 |
| 23 | Footwear and parts | $3.36M | 2023 |
| 24 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.04M | 2023 |
| 25 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.93M | 2023 |
| 26 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.25M | 2023 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.20M | 2023 |
| 28 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.96M | 2023 |
| 29 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.76M | 2023 |
| 30 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.73M | 2023 |
| 31 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.71M | 2023 |
| 32 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.61M | 2023 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.47M | 2023 |
| 34 | Unspecified commodities | $1.28M | 2023 |
| 35 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.22M | 2023 |
| 36 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.18M | 2023 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $978,780.83 | 2023 |
| 38 | Ceramic products | $868,207.21 | 2023 |
| 39 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $811,089.18 | 2023 |
| 40 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $781,652.79 | 2023 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $765,717.04 | 2023 |
| 42 | Toys, games, sports goods | $739,754.30 | 2023 |
| 43 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $693,929.64 | 2023 |
| 44 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $557,676.51 | 2023 |
| 45 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $542,274.66 | 2023 |
| 46 | Clocks, watches, parts | $493,617.71 | 2023 |
| 47 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $463,930.65 | 2023 |
| 48 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $436,594.08 | 2023 |
| 49 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $421,276.87 | 2023 |
| 50 | Glass and glassware | $390,554.56 | 2023 |
| 51 | Man-made filaments | $346,093.97 | 2023 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $293,328.56 | 2023 |
| 53 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $283,627.12 | 2023 |
| 54 | Organic chemicals | $280,869.70 | 2023 |
| 55 | Live animals | $276,855.64 | 2023 |
| 56 | Iron and steel | $256,918.86 | 2023 |
| 57 | Pharmaceutical products | $254,604.19 | 2023 |
| 58 | Cotton | $213,718.15 | 2023 |
| 59 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $208,040.53 | 2023 |
| 60 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $195,786.77 | 2023 |
| 61 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $93,758.88 | 2023 |
| 62 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $79,919.68 | 2023 |
| 63 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $68,750 | 2023 |
| 64 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $64,810.82 | 2023 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $55,402.38 | 2023 |
| 66 | Furskins and artificial fur | $46,537.61 | 2023 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $29,309.42 | 2023 |
| 68 | Headgear | $27,981.17 | 2023 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $23,397.40 | 2023 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $22,723.51 | 2023 |
| 71 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $21,395.26 | 2023 |
| 72 | Musical instruments, parts | $20,760.43 | 2023 |
| 73 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $17,723.03 | 2023 |
| 74 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $14,526.11 | 2023 |
| 75 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $10,186.51 | 2023 |
| 76 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $9,506.11 | 2023 |
| 77 | Zinc and zinc articles | $7,416.07 | 2023 |
| 78 | Nickel and nickel articles | $6,755.20 | 2023 |
| 79 | Animal products | $5,775.29 | 2023 |
| 80 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,868.67 | 2023 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,269.65 | 2023 |
| 82 | Tin and tin articles | $1,084.09 | 2023 |
| 83 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $947.36 | 2023 |
| 84 | Cork and cork products | $947.36 | 2023 |
| 85 | Works of art, antiques | $514.37 | 2023 |
| 86 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $293.00 | 2023 |
Kuwait Imports from Thailand (2000-2023)
The table below shows historical data for Kuwait imports from Thailand by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 582.13 |
| 2022 | 492.73 |
| 2021 | 425.48 |
| 2020 | 360.90 |
| 2019 | 450.45 |
| 2018 | 409.47 |
| 2017 | 410.80 |
| 2016 | 447.02 |
| 2015 | 517.81 |
| 2014 | 566.61 |
| 2013 | 461.84 |
| 2011 | 395.85 |
| 2010 | 355.49 |
| 2008 | 375.13 |
| 2007 | 305.83 |
| 2006 | 244.50 |
| 2004 | 143.57 |
| 2003 | 118.81 |
| 2002 | 110.74 |
| 2001 | 100.08 |
| 2000 | 89.38 |