Imports in Kuwait decreased to 2734.30 KWD Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 3533.90 KWD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Imports in Kuwait averaged 1634.71 KWD Million from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3533.90 KWD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 440.00 KWD Million in the third quarter of 1994. source: Central Bank of Kuwait

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	1768.50	1715.00	KWD Million	Mar 2026
Capital Flows	-12440.00	-15321.00	KWD Million	Dec 2025
Current Account	2200.80	2696.40	KWD Million	Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP	26.50	29.10	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Exports	4502.80	5248.90	KWD Million	Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment	12.10	53.40	KWD Million	Dec 2025
Imports	2734.30	3533.90	KWD Million	Mar 2026
Remittances	1302.50	1263.30	KWD Million	Dec 2025

Kuwait Imports

Kuwait main imports are: machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and electronics (24 percent of total imports); transport equipment (14 percent); base metals and articles thereof (12 percent); chemicals and related products (9 percent) and vegetables (6 percent). Main import partners are: United States (12 percent of total imports), China (10 percent), Saudi Arabia (8 percent) and South Korea (7 percent). Others include: Japan, Germany and India.