Kuwait, the State of

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Trade in Kuwait, the State of

Kuwait, the State of was the world’s 51st largest exporter of goods and 69th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $69747 and $12218 million USD respectively. Kuwait, the State of’s top export category was fuels and mining products, followed by manufactures, and agricultural products. In 2023, Kuwait, the State of’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United Arab Emirates, India and Saudi Arabia, with trade representing 93.99 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Kuwait, the State of is the world’s 67th largest importer of goods and 46th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $42563 and $28077 million USD respectively in 2025. Kuwait, the State of’s top import category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products and fuels and mining products.  Leading import partners were China, United States and United Arab Emirates. Kuwait, the State of is part of 4 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with ASEAN – Korea, Republic of,  and Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

 

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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

State of Kuwait

Abbreviation

KW

Capital

Kuwait City

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic sharia law

Language

Arabic

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Kuwaiti dinar

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.

  • BNP Paribas Kuwait - Kuwait City, Kuwait - SWIFT: BNPAKWKW

  • Citibank, N.A., Kuwait City, Kuwait - SWIFT: CITIKWKW

  • Gulf Bank KSC - Kuwait City, Kuwait - SWIFT: GULBKWKW

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Kuwait - SWIFT: NBADKWKW

  • National Bank of Kuwait - Kuwait City, Kuwait - SWIFT: NBOKKWKW

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Copyright Offices

  • National Library of Kuwait

Industrial Property Offices

  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry

  • Trademarks and Patents Department

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Mrs. Maryam Abdulamir. al-Najjar
    External Relations and Organizations Department
    Public Authority for Food and Nutrition
    Phone: +(965) 9402 8286

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

Trade Information Portal

 https://e.gov.kw/sites/kgoenglish/Pages/Business/InfoSubPages/InternationalTrade.aspx

Last Reviewed: October, 2026

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