Kuwait: Market for Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems 2025

Market Size for Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti digital data processing machine market declined markedly to $X in 2021, reducing by -36.1% 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). Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep downturn. Digital data processing machine consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, overseas shipments of digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems increased by 638% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed significant growth. The exports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, digital data processing machine exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for digital data processing machine exports from Kuwait, with a 91% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia (X units), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France totaled +74.8%.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems exports from Kuwait, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +32.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average digital data processing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -16.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 140% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (-14.5%).

Imports of Digital Data Processing Machines: Presented In The Form Of Systems

Imports into Kuwait

Digital data processing machine imports into Kuwait shrank dramatically to X units in 2021, waning by -32.3% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, digital data processing machine imports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of digital data processing machine to Kuwait, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, digital data processing machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +28.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (-10.6% per year) and the United States (-26.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of digital data processing machines: presented in the form of systems to Kuwait, comprising 36% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +32.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-20.0% per year) and Poland (-12.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average digital data processing machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, digital data processing machine import price increased by +71.1% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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