Kuwait: Market for Woven Fabrics Of Metal Thread And Woven Fabrics Of Metallised Yarn 2025

Market Size for Woven Fabrics Of Metal Thread And Woven Fabrics Of Metallised Yarn in Kuwait

After ten years of growth, the Kuwaiti metal thread woven fabric market decreased by -38.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, saw a significant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports of Woven Fabrics Of Metal Thread And Woven Fabrics Of Metallised Yarn

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn, when their volume decreased by -40.9% to X square meters. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 462%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, metal thread woven fabric exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 1,933% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X square meters), Qatar (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main destinations of metal thread woven fabric exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +11.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn exports from Kuwait, comprising 194% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +36.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-2.3% per year) and Qatar (-20.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average metal thread woven fabric export price amounted to $X per square meter, with a decrease of -11.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 262% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 the United Arab Emirates (+35.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Woven Fabrics Of Metal Thread And Woven Fabrics Of Metallised Yarn

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn decreased by -38.9% to X square meters for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 350% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, metal thread woven fabric imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 4,093% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X square meters) was the main supplier of metal thread woven fabric to Kuwait, with a 837% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X square meters), with a 17% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt stood at +10.6%.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn to Kuwait, comprising 60% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 2.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt stood at +13.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average metal thread woven fabric import price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per square meter), while the price for Egypt totaled $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+2.9%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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