Kuwait: Market for Mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics 2025

Market Size for Mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti market for mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted noticeable growth. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X units of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics were exported from Kuwait; waning by -2.1% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 263%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 292%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for exports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics from Kuwait, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X units), sixfold. Qatar (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to +15.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+25.4% per year) and Qatar (+6.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics exports from Kuwait, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 9.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia stood at +14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+8.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -7.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iraq (+7.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, imports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics into Kuwait expanded modestly to X units, with an increase of 2.4% on the previous year. Overall, imports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 86%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a measured expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest supplier of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics to Kuwait, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +19.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (-5.6% per year) and China (+13.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics suppliers to Kuwait were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Romania ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports. India and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 2.2%.

India, with a CAGR of +44.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for mattresses of cellular rubber or plastics amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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