What is the price of maize starch per kilogram/pound in Kuwait today?
The retail price range for Kuwait maize starch is between US$ 0.86 and US$ 1.05 per kilogram or between US$ 0.39 and US$ 0.47 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of maize starch in Kuwait
The retail price range in Kuwaiti Dinar for maize starch is between KWD 0.26 and KWD 0.32 per kilogram or between KWD 0.12 and KWD 0.15 per pound(lb) in Kuwait City and Al Jahra.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Kuwait maize starch is between US$ 0.60 and US$ 0.73 per kilogram or between US$ 0.27 and US$ 0.33 per pound(lb).
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Kuwait Maize Starch Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Maize starch from Kuwait over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2012, the price was 2.50 US$ per kg, which dropped to 1.00 US$ per kg in 2013. The price then decreased further to 0.61 US$ per kg in 2014. In 2015, the price increased to 2.00 US$ per kg, before dropping to 1.83 US$ per kg in 2016. The price then decreased to 1.47 US$ per kg in 2017 and 0.85 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price spiked to 7.38 US$ per kg, before dropping to 0.43 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price of Maize starch from Kuwait will remain around 0.43 US$ per kg in 2023 and 2024.Kuwait Maize Starch Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Maize starch into Kuwait has seen a significant fluctuation over the past five years. In 2016, the price was recorded at 1.83 US $ per kg, which was the highest in the five year period. This was followed by a decrease in 2017 to 1.47 US $ per kg. In 2018, the price dropped further to 0.85 US $ per kg, the lowest in the five year period. However, in 2019, the price rose sharply to 7.38 US $ per kg, the highest in the five year period. The price then dropped to 0.43 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Maize starch into Kuwait will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is expected that the price will be around 0.43 US $ per kg in 2023 and 0.45 US $ per kg in 2024.Export values for Kuwait maize starch
The total values in export for maize starch in Kuwait were US$ 11, US$ 25, US$ 11 and US$ 59 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Kuwait maize starch - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Kuwait exported 8 tonnes of maize starch. For the year 2019 alone, the market for Kuwait maize starch (processed category) has reduced, with a change of -38.462 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, maize starch's exports decreased by -52.94 pc bringing the country US$0.06m for the year 2019. Kuwait's maize starch exports are classified as:
- Maize starch (HS code 110812)
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Kuwait maize starch export values
In 2019, Kuwait supplied maize starch worth 0.06m USD, an increment of 445.45% from 2018's total maize starch export of 0.011m USD. The yearly growth in value of Kuwait maize starch between 2017 to 2018 was -56%.
The yearly change in the amount of Kuwait's maize starch exports between 2017 and 2019 was -52.94 per cent compared to a variation of -38.462% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Kuwait maize starch ( in '000$ )
Kuwait imported 7,463 tonnes of maize starch in 2019.