Kuwait: Adhesive Bandage Market 2023

Adhesive Bandage Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti adhesive bandage market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, falling by X% 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 continues to indicate a strong increase. Adhesive bandage consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Adhesive Bandage Exports

Exports from Kuwait

Adhesive bandage exports from Kuwait declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by X% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, adhesive bandage exports reached $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X kg) were the main destinations of adhesive bandage exports from Kuwait, together accounting for X% of total exports.

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 X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for adhesive bandages exports from Kuwait, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average adhesive bandage export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Adhesive Bandage Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, supplies from abroad of adhesive bandages was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, adhesive bandage imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of adhesive bandage imports to Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, the United States, Germany, Poland, South Korea, the Netherlands, Denmark, Colombia, Turkey and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of adhesive bandages to Kuwait, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average adhesive bandage import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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