Kuwait: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti vehicle windscreen wiper market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 17% 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). Overall, consumption posted prominent growth. Vehicle windscreen wiper consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from Kuwait

After five years of decline, overseas shipments of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles increased by 485,500% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X units), more than tenfold. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands stood at +49.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+10.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+41.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from Kuwait, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +60.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-0.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+20.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 96% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible expansion. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, vehicle windscreen wiper imports into Kuwait skyrocketed to X units, rising by 40% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 200% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 234% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan (X units), China (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the main suppliers of vehicle windscreen wiper imports to Kuwait, with a combined 71% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +130.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest vehicle windscreen wiper suppliers to Kuwait, together comprising 52% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of +125.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average vehicle windscreen wiper import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -18.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (-2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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