What is the price of potatoes per kilogram/pound in Kuwait today?
The retail price range for Kuwait potatoes is between US$ 0.38 and US$ 0.76 per kilogram or between US$ 0.17 and US$ 0.34 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of potatoes in Kuwait
The retail price range in Kuwaiti Dinar for potatoes is between KWD 0.12 and KWD 0.23 per kilogram or between KWD 0.05 and KWD 0.11 per pound(lb) in Kuwait City and Al Jahra.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Kuwait potatoes is between US$ 0.27 and US$ 0.53 per kilogram or between US$ 0.12 and US$ 0.24 per pound(lb).
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Kuwait Potatoes Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Potatoes from Kuwait over the last five years has seen a steady increase. In 2016, the price was 0.31 US $ per kg, and in 2021, it was 0.97 US $ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2019, at 1.22 US $ per kg. The price in 2020 was slightly lower, at 1.23 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Potatoes from Kuwait in 2023 and 2024 will be higher than 1.23 US $ per kg.The exports of potatoes from Kuwait are classified as:
- Fresh or chilled potatoes (excluding seed) (HS code 070190)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen (HS code 200410)
- Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071010)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200520)
Kuwait Potatoes Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Potatoes into Kuwait over the last five years has seen a significant increase. In 2016, the price was 0.31 US $ per kg, which rose to 0.36 US $ per kg in 2017. This was followed by a sharp increase in 2018, when the price rose to 0.49 US $ per kg. In 2019, the price rose further to 1.22 US $ per kg, and in 2020, it reached its highest point of 1.23 US $ per kg. In 2021, the price dropped slightly to 0.97 US $ per kg. This indicates that the import price of Potatoes into Kuwait has been steadily increasing over the last five years. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price of Potatoes into Kuwait will continue to increase in the coming years, with an estimated price of 1.25 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.27 US $ per kg in 2024.Export values for Kuwait potatoes
The total values in export for potatoes in Kuwait were US$ 1,151, US$ 4,119, US$ 3,380 and US$ 90 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Tubers category in Kuwait: Seed Potatoes, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Taro (Arrowroot), Licorice roots, Ginseng roots, Chicory roots & Cocoyam.
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Kuwait potatoes - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Kuwait sold 74 tonnes of potatoes. In 2019 alone, the interest in Kuwait potatoes (tubers category) has reduced, changing by -98.924 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, potatoes' exports reduced by -99.36 percent earning the country US$0.09m for the year 2019. Kuwait's potatoes exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or chilled potatoes (excluding seed) (HS code 070190)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen (HS code 200410)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200520)
- Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071010)
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Kuwait potatoes export values
In 2019, Kuwait supplied potatoes with a value of 0.09m USD, a reduction of -97.34% from 2018's total potatoes export of 3.38m USD. The yearly change in value of Kuwait potatoes between 2017 to 2018 was -17.941 pc.
The per year change in the amount of Kuwait's potatoes exports between 2017 and 2019 was -99.36% when compared to a variation of -98.924% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Kuwait potatoes ( in '000$ )
Kuwait's best performing export markets for potatoes are Yemen, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.
Kuwait ordered 140,167 tonnes of potatoes in 2019.
Production
The production of potatoes in Kuwait was 183,300 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 26.55%. The country had an estimated 3,620.00 hectares under potatoes cultivation.