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6.04%CURRENT US$
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18.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Kuwait-Netherlands In 2022, Kuwait exported $243M to Netherlands. The main products that Kuwait exported to Netherlands are Refined Petroleum ($175M), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($18.5M), and Cars ($13.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kuwait to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.12%, from $1B in 1995 to $243M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Netherlands.

Netherlands-Kuwait In 2022, Netherlands exported $828M to Kuwait. The main products that Netherlands exported to Kuwait were Concentrated Milk ($157M), Packaged Medicaments ($44.2M), and Medical Instruments ($39.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 8.01%, from $103M in 1995 to $828M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison In 2022,  Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.16), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Kuwait exported $243M to Netherlands. The main products exported from Kuwait to Netherlands were Refined Petroleum ($175M), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($18.5M), and Cars ($13.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kuwait to Netherlands have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.12%, from $1B in 1995 to $243M in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands exported $828M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Netherlands to Kuwait were Concentrated Milk ($157M), Packaged Medicaments ($44.2M), and Medical Instruments ($39.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 8.01%, from $103M in 1995 to $828M in 2022.

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Netherlands Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$24.3B
Netherlands
Top Destination
Germany$131B

This map shows whether countries import more from Kuwait or Netherlands. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Kuwait and Netherlands or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Netherlands were India ($15B), China ($24.3B), and Vietnam ($5.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than Kuwait were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

Difference in imports from Netherlands (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Netherlands

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Kuwait and Netherlands by product, considering products traded by both, Kuwait and Netherlands.

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($175M), Chemical Products ($20.6M), and Transportation ($16.7M).

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Animal Products ($178M), Foodstuffs ($133M), and Chemical Products ($125M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Kuwait has comparative advantage over Netherlands. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over Kuwait.

Product Space of Kuwait (Flag) and Netherlands (Flag) (2022)

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