Kuwait: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti curtains market dropped notably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -18.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 227% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 333% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X square meters), Qatar (X square meters) and Iran (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from Kuwait, together comprising 92% of total exports. Iraq, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +36.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Kuwait, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia stood at +33.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+23.9% per year) and Iraq (+17.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, jumping by 19% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, curtains export price decreased by -5.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X square meters of curtains and interior blinds were imported into Kuwait; waning by -17.4% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 52%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +30.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of curtains to Kuwait, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X square meters), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+5.3% per year) and Turkey (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Kuwait, comprising 23% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+3.7% per year) and Turkey (+15.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average curtains import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per square meter), while the price for Australia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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