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As of 2022, Kuwait's export economy was predominantly driven by its oil and gas sector, with petroleum products constituting the vast majority of export revenues. However, the country has also diversified its export portfolio to include various manufactured goods and chemicals. ### 🇰🇼 Top 20 Export Products of Kuwait (2022) | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Crude Petroleum Oils** | \$49 billion | 59% | | | 2 | **Refined Petroleum Oils** | \$25 billion | 29% | | | 3 | **Petrochemicals** | \$10 billion | 12% | | | 4 | **Organic Chemicals** | \$4 billion | 1.96% | | | 5 | **Vehicles (excluding railway or tramway stock)** | \$895 million | 1.06% | | | 6 | **Plastics and Articles Thereof** | \$683 million | 0.813% | | | 7 | **Precious Metals and Stones (including pearls and jewelry)** | \$288 million | 0.343% | | | 8 | **Electrical Machinery and Equipment** | \$270 million | 0.322% | | | 9 | **Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances** | \$250 million | 0.298% | | | 10 | **Essential Oils and Resinoids; Perfumery, Cosmetic or Toilet Preparations** | \$168 million | 0.2% | | | 11 | **Miscellaneous Chemical Products** | \$165 million | 0.197% | | | 12 | **Dairy Produce; Birds' Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products of Animal Origin** | \$134 million | 0.159% | | | 13 | **Salt; Sulfur; Earths and Stone; Plastering Materials, Lime and Cement** | Data not specified | — | | | 14 | **Ships and Boats** | Data not specified | — | | | 15 | **Aircraft and Spacecraft** | Data not specified | — | | | 16 | **Iron and Steel** | Data not specified | — | | | 17 | **Aluminum and Articles Thereof** | Data not specified | — | | | 18 | **Pharmaceutical Products** | Data not specified | — | | | 19 | **Fertilizers** | Data not specified | — | | | 20 | **Cereals** | Data not specified | — | ([TrendEconomy][1], [Volza][2], [Tendata][3]) | *Note: Export values for some categories are not specified due to limited available data.* ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations Kuwait's primary export partners in 2022 included: * **United Arab Emirates**: \$987 million (0.99% of total exports) * **India**: \$887 million (0.89%) * **Saudi Arabia**: \$705 million (0.71%) * **China**: \$590 million (0.59%) * **Iraq**: \$384 million (0.38%)([World Integrated Trade Solution][4], [TrendEconomy][1]) *Note: The percentages are approximate and based on available trade data.* These figures highlight Kuwait's strong trade relationships, particularly within the Middle East and Asia. The country's export economy is characterized by a heavy reliance on petroleum products, but efforts are ongoing to diversify into other sectors. If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Kuwait/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Kuwait | Imports and Exports | World | ALL COMMODITIES - TrendEconomy" [2]: https://www.volza.com/global-trade-data/kuwait-export-trade-data/top-export-products-of-kuwait/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Top Export Products of Kuwait - Volza" [3]: https://www.tendata.com/blogs/tradedata/5154.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Kuwait Export Business in 2022 - Global Statistics - Tendata" [4]: https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/KWT/Year/2022/Summarytext?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Kuwait Trade Summary 2022 | WITS | Text"