Malta (MLT) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $6.53M to Kuwait. The main products that Malta exported to Kuwait were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.29M), Malt Extract ($1.26M), and Other Edible Preparations ($801k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 8.14%, from $4.42M in 2017 to $6.53M in 2022.

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

Kuwait-Malta Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $19.2k to Malta. The main products that Kuwait exported to Malta were Newspapers ($6.02k), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.89k), and Garments of Impregnated Fabric ($1.79k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 53%, from $2.29k in 2017 to $19.2k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $6.53M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Malta to Kuwait were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.29M), Malt Extract ($1.26M), and Other Edible Preparations ($801k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 8.14%, from $4.42M in 2017 to $6.53M in 2022.

In 2017, Kuwait exported $19.2k to Malta. The main products exported from Kuwait to Malta were Newspapers ($6.02k), Broadcasting Equipment ($1.89k), and Garments of Impregnated Fabric ($1.79k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 53%, from $2.29k in 2022 to $19.2k in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Malta () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Kuwait included Germany ($576M), Hungary ($106M), and Greece ($89.2M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Malta included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Kuwait

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.48M), Machines ($1.38M), and Transportation ($1.38M).

During 2017, Kuwait had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Paper Goods ($6.05k), Textiles ($4.18k), and Machines ($2.5k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malta and Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Kuwait () (2022)

Exports from Kuwait () to Malta () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Kuwait () (2022)

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