Kuwait among top consumers of incense, oud oil worldwide

Kuwait among top consumers of incense, oud oil worldwide

KUWAIT CITY, April 18: Kit Phuang, the Secretary-General of the Vietnamese Incense Association, said Kuwait is one of the leading consumers of incense and oud oil globally, reports Al-Jarida daily. He noted Kuwaitis’ preference for high-quality agarwood, which has led him to visit Kuwait multiple times to market and introduce Vietnamese products. Phuang emphasized that …KUWAIT CITY, April 18: Kit Phuang, the Secretary-General of the Vietnamese Incense Association, said Kuwait is one of the leading consumers of incense and oud oil globally, reports Al-Jarida daily. He noted Kuwaitis’ preference for high-quality agarwood, which has led him to visit Kuwait multiple times to market and introduce Vietnamese products. Phuang emphasized that while Kuwaitis often import incense and oud oil from countries like the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, or Cambodia due to lower prices, Vietnamese oud is renowned for its superior quality and fragrance.

Kit Phuang and colleague Rabih Kallas

Vietnamese oud is exported not only to the Middle East but also to countries like China and Japan. Phuang explained that oud prices range from $100 to $1 million per kilogram, with the highest-priced oud being bought by the Chinese for medicinal purposes and decoration, rather than burning. He attributed the variation in