Kuwait Defense Market – Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2025

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Kuwaiti Defense Market – Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2025, published by GlobalData, provides readers with detailed analysis of both historic and forecast defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news.

This report offers detailed analysis of the Kuwaiti defense market with market size forecasts covering the next five years. This report will also analyze factors that influence demand for the industry, key market trends, and challenges faced by industry participants.

In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following –
– The Kuwaiti defense industry market size and drivers: detailed analysis of the Kuwaiti defense industry during 2021-2025, including highlights of the demand drivers and growth stimulators for the industry. It also provides a snapshot of the country’s expenditure and modernization patterns
– Budget allocation and key challenges: insights into procurement schedules formulated within the country and a breakdown of the defense budget with respect to capital expenditure and revenue expenditure. It also details the key challenges faced by defense market participants within the country
– Import and Export Dynamics: analysis of prevalent trends in the country’s imports and exports over the last five years
– Market opportunities:list of the top ten defense investment opportunities over the next 5 years
– Competitive landscape and strategic insights: analysis of the competitive landscape of the Kuwaiti defense industry.

Scope

– With a military expenditure of US$6.9 billion in 2020, Kuwait is expected to cumulatively spend US$41.5 billion on its military over the forecast period.

– The country’s defense and security expenditure will largely be driven by its military modernization program, which is supported by the need to secure itself against IS-sponsored terror attacks.

– As a percentage of GDP, the country’s defense budget is expected to average 5% over the forecast period.

Reasons to Buy

– This report will give the user confidence to make the correct business decisions based on a detailed analysis of the Kuwaiti defense industry market trends for the coming five years

– The market opportunity section will inform the user about the various military requirements that are expected to generate revenues during the forecast period. The description includes technical specifications, recent orders, and the expected investment pattern by the country during the forecast period

– Profiles of the top domestic and foreign defense manufacturers . This will provide the user with a total competitive landscape of the sector

– A deep qualitative analysis of the Kuwaiti defense industry covering sections including demand drivers, Key Trends , and latest industry contracts

Lockheed Martin
Raytheon
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB)
Boeing
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug
Airbus Helicopters
General Dynamics
Leonardo

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

1. Introduction

1.1. What is this Report About?

1.2. Definitions

1.3. Summary Methodology

1.4. About GlobalData

2. Executive Summary

3. Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities

3.1. Primary Threat Perception

3.2. Military Doctrine and Strategy

3.3. Procurement Programs

3.3.1. Ongoing Procurement Programs

3.3.2. Future Procurement Programs

3.3.3. Top Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million), 2020-2025

3.4. Geopolitical, Social and Economic Scenario

3.5. Political and Strategic Alliances

3.6. Defense Market Size Historical and Forecast

3.6.1. Defense and security expenditure to cumulatively value US$41.5 billion over the forecast period

3.6.2. The border dispute with Iraq, coupled with its military modernization program, will be key factors driving defense expenditure

3.6.3. Defense budget as a percentage of GDP to average 5% over the forecast period

3.7. Analysis of Defense Budget Allocation

3.7.1. Capital expenditure allocation to increase over the forecast period

3.7.2. Capital expenditure is expected to grow at a CAGR of

6.14% over the forecast period

3.7.3. Per capita defense expenditure to increase over the forecast period

3.8. Homeland Security Market Size and Forecast

3.8.1. Kuwait’s homeland security budget is set to increase at a CAGR of

3.44% over the forecast period

3.8.2. Cyber threats, drug trade, and human trafficking will be the key factors that drive homeland security

3.9. Benchmarking with Key Global Markets

3.9.1. Kuwaiti defense expenditure is expected to increase over the forecast period

3.9.2. The country has a relatively low defense budget compared to other Middle Eastern nations

3.9.3. Kuwaiti defense expenditure as a percentage of GDP is expected to decrease

3.10. Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Drivers

3.10.1. Top 10 Defense Sectors by Value (US$ Million) – Projections over 2020-2025

3.10.2. Missile Defense Systems

3.10.3. Airborne C4ISR

3.10.4. Transport Helicopter

4. Defense Procurement Market Dynamics

4.1. Import Market Dynamics

4.1.1. Kuwaiti defense industry is import driven

4.1.2. Kuwait imports the majority of its military equipment from the US

4.1.3. Air defense systems, aircraft and missiles dominates Kuwaiti defense imports

4.2. Export Market Dynamics

4.2.1. Kuwait’s defense export market is negligible

5. Industry Dynamics

5.1. Five Forces Analysis

5.1.1. Bargaining Power of the Supplier: High

5.1.2. Bargaining Power of the Buyer: Medium to High

5.1.3. Barrier to Entry: Medium

5.1.4. Intensity of Rivalry: Low to Medium

5.1.5. Threat of Substitution: High

6. Market Entry Strategy

6.1. Market Regulation

6.1.1. The Kuwaiti government does not disclose FDI in the defense industry

6.1.2. Offset policy aids the transfer of advanced technologies and integration into the local economy

6.2. Market Entry Route

6.2.1. Budgeting process

6.2.2. Procurement policy and process

6.2.3. Foreign military sales (FMS) is the preferred entry route

6.2.4. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to form a joint Military Command, which could be an alternative entry route for foreign OEMs

6.3. Key Challenges

6.3.1. The US dominates the Kuwaiti market, posing challenges to other foreign firms

6.3.2. Scarcity of skilled labor

7. Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights

7.1. Competitive Landscape Overview

7.1.1. Kuwait Market Share Analysis, 2020

7.1.2. The Kuwaiti defense industry is dominated by foreign competitors

7.2. Key Foreign Companies

7.2.1. Lockheed Martin: Overview

7.2.2. Lockheed Martin: Products

7.2.3. Lockheed Martin: Recent Announcements and Strategic Initiatives

7.2.4. Lockheed Martin: Alliances

7.2.5. Lockheed Martin: Contracts

7.2.6. Lockheed Martin: Financial Analysis

8. Business Environment and Country Risk

8.1. Economic Performance

9. Appendix

9.1. About GlobalData

9.2. Disclaimer

Table

List of Tables

Table 1: Kuwaiti – Ongoing Development and Procurement Programs, 2019

Table 2: Kuwait – Future Procurement Programs, 2019

Table 3: Kuwaiti – Top Defense Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million), 2020-2025

Table 4: Kuwaiti Defense and Security Expenditure (KWD Billion and US$ Billion), 2016-2025

Table 5: Kuwaiti GDP Growth vs Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP Growth, 2016-2025

Table 6: Kuwaiti Defense Budget Split Between Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2016-2025

Table 7: Kuwaiti Defense Capital Expenditure (KWD Million and US$ Billion), 2016-2025

Table 8: Kuwaiti Per Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2016-2025

Table 9: Kuwait’s Defense Homeland Security Expenditure, 2016-2025

Table 10: Benchmarking with Key Markets, 2016-2020 vs 2021-2025

Table 11: Top Kuwaiti Defense Sectors by Value (US$ Million), 2020-2025

Table 12: Offset Regulations in Kuwait

Table 13: Top Defense Suppliers in The Kuwaiti Defense Industry – By Value (US$ Million) 2020-2025

Table 14: Competitive Landscape of the Kuwaiti Defense Industry

Table 15: Top Defense Suppliers in the Kuwaiti Defense Industry by Value (US$ Million), 2019-2024

Table 16: Lockheed Martin – Products

Table 17: Lockheed Martin – Alliances

Table 18: Lockheed Martin – Contracts

Table 19: Raytheon – Products

Table 20: Raytheon – Alliances

Table 21: Raytheon – Contracts

Table 22: Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC – Contracts

Table 23: Boeing – Products

Table 24: Boeing – Alliances

Table 25: Boeing – Contracts

Table 26: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug – Products

Table 27: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug – Contracts

Table 28: Airbus Helicopters – Products and Services

Table 29: Airbus Helicopters – Alliances

Table 30: Airbus Helicopters – Contracts

Table 31: General Dynamics – Products

Table 32: General Dynamics – Alliances

Table 33: General Dynamics – Contracts

Table 34: Leonardo – Products

Table 35: SME: Leonardo – Contracts

Figures

List of Figures

Figure 1: Analysis of the Kuwaiti Defense Budget: 2021 and 2025

Figure 2: Kuwaiti Defense Imports/Exports, 2014 and 2018

Figure 3: Kuwait’s Top Five Prospective Procurements/Developments

Figure 4: Kuwait National Security Threats

Figure 5: Kuwait’s Partner Countries for Defense Cooperation and Military Training

Figure 6: Kuwaiti Defense and Security Expenditure (KWD Billion), 2016-2025

Figure 7: Kuwaiti Defense and Security Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2016-2025

Figure 8: Kuwaiti GDP Growth vs Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP Growth, 2016-2025

Figure 9: Kuwaiti Defense Budget Split Between Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2016-2025

Figure 10: Kuwaiti Defense Capital Expenditure (KWD Million), 2016-2025

Figure 11: Kuwaiti Defense Capital Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2016-2025

Figure 12: Kuwaiti Per Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2016-2025

Figure 13: Kuwait’s Defense Homeland Security Expenditure (KWD Billion), 2016-2025

Figure 14: Kuwait’s Defense Homeland Security Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2016-2025

Figure 15: Benchmarking with Key Markets, 2016-2020 vs 2021-2025

Figure 16: Benchmarking with World’s Largest Defense Spenders (US$ Billion), 2020 and 2025

Figure 17: Benchmarking with Large Defense Spenders as a Percentage of GDP, 2020

Figure 18: Airborne Missile Defense Systems Market Size (US$ Million), 2020-2025

Figure 19: Airborne C4ISR Market Size (US$ Million), 2020-2025

Figure 20: Transport Helicopter Market Size (US$ Million), 2020-2025

Figure 21: Top Kuwaiti Defense Procurements in Terms of Supplier Relationships

Figure 22: Kuwaiti Defense Import Trend, 2014-2018 (TIV Values)

Figure 23: Kuwaiti Defense Imports by Country (%), 2014-2018

Figure 24: Kuwaiti Defense Imports by Weapon Category (%), 2014-2018

Figure 25: Industry Dynamics – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Figure 26: Key Challenges in Kuwaiti Defense Market

Figure 27: Kuwait Market Share Analysis, 2020

Figure 28: Lockheed Martin – Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 29: Lockheed Martin – Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 30: Lockheed Martin – Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 31: Raytheon – Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 32: Raytheon – Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 33: Raytheon – Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 34: General Dynamics – Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 35: General Dynamics – Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 36: General Dynamics – Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 37: Leonardo – Revenue Trend Analysis (EUR Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 38: Leonardo – Operating Profit Trend Analysis (EUR Billion), 2014-2018

Figure 39: Leonardo – Net Profit Trend Analysis (EUR Million), 2014-2018

Figure 40: Kuwaiti GDP Per Capita (US$), 2015-2025

Figure 41: Kuwaiti GDP (Current US$ Billion), 2015-2025

Figure 42: Kuwaiti Exports of Goods and Services (Current LCU Billion), 2005-2014

Figure 43: Kuwaiti Imports of Goods and Services (Current LCU Billion), 2005-2014

Figure 44: Kuwaiti Gross National Disposable Income (US$ Billion), 2005-2013

Figure 45: Kuwaiti LCU per US$, 2015-2024

Figure 46: Kuwaiti Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (US$ Billion), 2005-2012

Figure 47: Kuwaiti Market Capitalization of Listed Companies as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2012

Figure 48: Kuwaiti Total Government Cash Surplus/Deficit as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2012

Figure 49: Kuwaiti Goods Exports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014

Figure 50: Kuwaiti Goods Imports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014

Figure 51: Kuwaiti Services Imports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014

Figure 52: Kuwaiti Services Exports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014

Figure 53: Kuwaiti Net Foreign Direct Investment (BoP, Current US$ Billion), 2005-2014

Figure 54: Kuwaiti Net Foreign Direct Investment as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014

Figure 55: Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output (LCU Billion), 2005-2014

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