Kuwait

Car sales are driving Kuwait's autos market, with total car sales reaching 91,162 units in 2011. Commercial vehicle sales are expected to increase 2.51% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2011... 2011-12-26

BMI forecasts steady growth in Kuwait's auto market over the medium term against a backdrop of solid economic growth, strong budget surplus and a continued recovery in its banking sector.... 2011-11-02

BMI's core views for the autos sector are now based on a period of recovery for the industry, which means more forward-looking strategies as we move into 2011. Certain themes remain,... 2011-03-15

Kuwait's auto market is likely to grow at a predictable and stable rate through the course of 2011. Recent BMI figures show overall annual car sales surpassing 2008, the year before... 2010-12-31

Kuwait's auto market is set for slow but solid growth through 2010, reflecting a general upward trend in the economy as a whole. Despite a small decrease in sales during 2009, BMI expects... 2010-11-05

Kuwait's auto market is growing slowly but steadily in 2010, as economic recovery and renewed confidence gain momentum. Sales took a small dip in 2009 as the impact of the global financial... 2010-07-08

Car sales fell in Kuwait in 2009 to 199,133 units, from 122,623 in 2008, according to BMI figures. The impact of the international economic crisis was felt in the Gulf state's economy;... 2010-05-07

Car sales fell in Kuwait in 2009 to 119,133 units, from 122,623 in 2008, according to BMI. The impact of the international economic crisis was felt in the Gulf state's economy; plunging... 2010-04-09

The global downturn has trimmed the automotive market in Kuwait, which had enjoyed several years of robust growth before the financial crisis. Several factors have made the impact... 2009-12-11

While this quarterly report features the final tweak to our 2009 oil price assumption, it is the much more substantial revision to the 2010 forecast that is worthy of comment. Risks... 2009-10-20