Kuwait non-oil exports reach KD 481.6m in Q2

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 10: Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced on Monday that its international relations department issued 4,989 certificates of origin for Kuwait’s non-oil exports to various countries around the world in the second quarter of 2026. The total value of these exports reached KD 481.6 million (about USD 1.55 billion), while the fees collected were KD 25,000 (approximately USD80,300), the ministry said in a statement. These figures show the continuation of export activity of national products and enhance their presence in global and regional markets, it stated. Exports to the GCC countries made up the largest share of total exported products during the period, with 4,381 certificates valued at KD 351.8 million (approximately USD1.13 billion), the statement pointed out.

The fees collected reached KD 21,000 (approximately USD67,600). Exports to Arab countries amounted to 591 certificates, with a total value of KD 23.1 million (approximately USD74.2 million), and the fees collected hit KD 3,800 (approximately USD12,100), according to the statement. Exports to the EU countries and the countries of the two American continents were 15 certificates evaluated at KD 106.8 million (nearly USD 343.2 million) with total collected fees of KD 198 (approximately USD 636).

The ministry emphasized that it would continue its efforts to support national exports and facilitate procedures to issue export certificates in a manner that contributes to enhancing the competitiveness of Kuwaiti products and creating broader opportunities for regional and global markets, it said. Kuwait’s factories export their products to markets around the world, including the GCC countries and Arab countries, as well as countries across Europe and Africa, Asia and Australia, and across North and South America. These products are varied, including liquefied gases, food products, polyethylene, organic solvents, empty cardboard boxes, refined oil, mineral oil liquids, medical oxygen, dairy products, copper rods and others.  (KUNA)