Kuwait: Carbon Brush Market 2025

Carbon Brush Market Size in Kuwait

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in the Kuwaiti carbon brush market, when its value increased by 252% to $X. In general, consumption saw a prominent increase. Carbon brush consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Carbon Brush Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2020, overseas shipments of carbon brushes decreased by -75% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 38%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X kg. From 2019 to 2020, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon brush exports plummeted to $X in 2020. Overall, exports saw a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X kg) and Belgium (X kg) were the main destinations of carbon brush exports from Kuwait.

From 2013 to 2020, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for carbon brushes exports from Kuwait, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2020, the average carbon brush export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -25.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2020, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2020, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium stood at $X per ton.

From 2013 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-19.9%).

Carbon Brush Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of carbon brushes, when their volume increased by 267% to X tons. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, carbon brush imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest carbon brush supplier to Kuwait, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, carbon brush imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Malaysia totaled +74.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+46.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+7.6% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), India ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest carbon brush suppliers to Kuwait, together comprising 62% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +54.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average carbon brush import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+35.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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