Kuwait

A Gulf market where Pakistan leads in fresh meat and India in rice

Kuwait bought US$117 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, about the same as in 2020. India sold US$1.90 billion, about 16 times as much. On Kuwait's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.52% of its imports and India about 4.8%.

Fresh beef (US$49 million) is Pakistan's main product in Kuwait, seven times India's figure. Pakistan also leads in fodder, fresh fish, bed linen, cement and tents.

Imports from Pakistan (2025)
US$ 117 M
Imports from India (2025)
US$ 1.90 B
India sells
16.2× more
Pakistan's share
0.52%
India's share
4.82%
Total imports
US$ 42.56 B
HS 0201 Fresh or chilled beef
from Pakistan US$ 49 M, from India US$ 7 M
HS 1213 Cereal straw & husks (fodder)
from Pakistan US$ 11 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
HS 0302 Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 5 M
HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 1 M
HS 2523 Cement
from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
HS 6306 Tents, tarpaulins & awnings
from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 0.05 M
HS 2402 Cigarettes
from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 12 M
HS 5208 Woven cotton fabrics (light)
from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 4 M
HS 1006 Rice
from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 185 M
HS 0306 Shrimp & other crustaceans
from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 32 M

What does Kuwait import from Pakistan?

In 2025, Kuwait's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Fresh or chilled beef (HS 0201), US$ 49 M; 2. Cereal straw & husks (fodder) (HS 1213), US$ 11 M; 3. Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304 (HS 0302), US$ 7 M; 4. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 4 M; 5. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 4 M.

How much does Kuwait import from Pakistan compared with India?

In 2025, Kuwait imported US$ 117 M from Pakistan and US$ 1.90 B from India. India sells about 16.2 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.52% of Kuwait's imports and India 4.82%.

Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Kuwait?

Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$185 million; Pakistan US$1.9 million. Fresh beef (HS 0201) — Pakistan leads India at US$49 million. Women's apparel (HS 6204) — India sells US$13 million; Pakistan almost nothing. Shrimp (HS 0306) — India sells US$32 million. Medicines (HS 3004) — Kuwait imports US$1.51 billion.

What should Pakistani exporters sell to Kuwait, based on India's exports?

Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Kuwait buys from India that Pakistan could supply.

How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Kuwait?

Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.