Saudi Arabia Imports from Kuwait
Saudi Arabia's imports from Kuwait rose to $554.59 million in 2024, up from $423.27 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 31% ($131.32 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Kuwait were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($95.67 million), Works of art, antiques ($58.73 million), Paper and paperboard and articles ($46.92 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade surplus with Kuwait that fell to $1.44B in 2024 from $1.83B in 2023. This is a decrease of 21.1% ($385.03 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Kuwait by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Kuwait by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $95.67M | 2024 |
| 2 | Works of art, antiques | $58.73M | 2024 |
| 3 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $46.92M | 2024 |
| 4 | Articles of iron or steel | $29.98M | 2024 |
| 5 | Glass and glassware | $27.42M | 2024 |
| 6 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $26.94M | 2024 |
| 7 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $25.95M | 2024 |
| 8 | Unspecified commodities | $25.54M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $23.89M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $23.86M | 2024 |
| 11 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $22.43M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pharmaceutical products | $19.98M | 2024 |
| 13 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $18.39M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $15.76M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $13.55M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $12.27M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $11.44M | 2024 |
| 18 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $9.85M | 2024 |
| 19 | Iron and steel | $9.40M | 2024 |
| 20 | Non-knitted clothing | $3.63M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3.57M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 23 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.75M | 2024 |
| 24 | Organic chemicals | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 25 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 26 | Live animals | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 27 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 28 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 29 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 30 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 31 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $927,562.64 | 2024 |
| 33 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $893,307.71 | 2024 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $780,266.91 | 2024 |
| 35 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $756,285.05 | 2024 |
| 36 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $681,370.92 | 2024 |
| 37 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $629,832.78 | 2024 |
| 38 | Rubber and rubber articles | $611,523.19 | 2024 |
| 39 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $603,273.32 | 2024 |
| 40 | Footwear and parts | $540,987.19 | 2024 |
| 41 | Ores, slag, ash | $537,209.05 | 2024 |
| 42 | Headgear | $475,306.92 | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $301,836.26 | 2024 |
| 44 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $296,506.13 | 2024 |
| 45 | Toys, games, sports goods | $279,335.46 | 2024 |
| 46 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $252,261.86 | 2024 |
| 47 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $191,525.86 | 2024 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $184,789.06 | 2024 |
| 49 | Cork and cork products | $164,594.93 | 2024 |
| 50 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $163,068.00 | 2024 |
| 51 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $106,434.13 | 2024 |
| 52 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $91,351.46 | 2024 |
| 53 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $55,830.13 | 2024 |
| 54 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $47,570.40 | 2024 |
| 55 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $43,382.13 | 2024 |
| 56 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $33,572.80 | 2024 |
| 57 | Clocks, watches, parts | $27,683.73 | 2024 |
| 58 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $21,211.73 | 2024 |
| 59 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $20,295.47 | 2024 |
| 60 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $13,155.73 | 2024 |
| 61 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $12,544.53 | 2024 |
| 62 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $10,617.07 | 2024 |
| 63 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $10,211.47 | 2024 |
| 64 | Man-made filaments | $10,125.87 | 2024 |
| 65 | Musical instruments, parts | $9,049.87 | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $7,752 | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made staple fibres | $7,622.13 | 2024 |
| 68 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $6,449.60 | 2024 |
| 69 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3,401.07 | 2024 |
| 70 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,890.40 | 2024 |
| 71 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2,605.87 | 2024 |
| 72 | Cotton | $2,556.53 | 2024 |
| 73 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2,247.47 | 2024 |
| 74 | Silk | $1,963.20 | 2024 |
| 75 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1,813.07 | 2024 |
| 76 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1,741.33 | 2024 |
| 77 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,685.07 | 2024 |
| 78 | Copper and copper articles | $1,550.13 | 2024 |
| 79 | Tin and tin articles | $1,366.67 | 2024 |
| 80 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,127.47 | 2024 |
| 81 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $872 | 2024 |
| 82 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $781.33 | 2024 |
| 83 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $295.20 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $269.60 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Kuwait (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Kuwait by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 554.59 |
| 2023 | 423.27 |
| 2022 | 911 |
| 2021 | 566.55 |
| 2020 | 448.30 |
| 2019 | 524.16 |
| 2018 | 417.76 |
| 2017 | 439.57 |
| 2016 | 443.93 |
| 2015 | 483.85 |
| 2014 | 511.89 |
| 2013 | 487.57 |
| 2012 | 401.05 |
| 2011 | 442.97 |
| 2010 | 358.95 |
| 2009 | 280.09 |
| 2008 | 297.22 |
| 2007 | 210.69 |
| 2006 | 212.40 |
| 2005 | 210.67 |
| 2004 | 207.61 |
| 2003 | 122.81 |
| 2002 | 114.36 |
| 2001 | 99.44 |
| 2000 | 97.62 |
| 1999 | 99.51 |
| 1998 | 84.17 |
| 1996 | 91.03 |
| 1995 | 69.49 |
| 1994 | 79.04 |
| 1993 | 71.08 |
| 1992 | 42.70 |
| 1991 | 5.43 |