Company data in Kuwait, by industry
Browse Kuwait company directories across 56 industries — 96,763 businesses in the InfobelPRO database, registry-sourced from Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and Industry and enriched with firmographics, location, financials and group structure.
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Rankings
Largest companies in Kuwait
By revenue, one row per corporate group — reported (actual) revenue, updated September 2026.
| # | Company (group) | Industry | HQ | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUWAIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION S.A.K | Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products | Al Shuwaikh Educational | $114B |
| 2 | KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM CO. KSC | Manufacture of refined petroleum products | Kuwait City | $40.1B |
| 3 | KUWAIT INTEGRATED PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES CO. KSCC | Manufacture of refined petroleum products | Al Ahmadi City | $15.6B |
| 4 | KUWAIT OIL COMPANY K.S.C. | Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | Kuwait City | $12.8B |
| 5 | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE KSCP | Other monetary intermediation | Kuwait City | $10.6B |
| 6 | MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY K.S.C.P. | Business and other management consultancy activities | Kuwait City | $7.4B |
| 7 | AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING CO. KSCP | Warehousing and storage | Kuwait City | $5B |
| 8 | EQUATE PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY KSCC | Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals | Al Ahmadi City | $3.9B |
| 9 | INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM GROUP K.S.C.P | Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | Kuwait City | $2.9B |
| 10 | GULF INSURANCE GROUP K.S.C.P. | Non-life insurance | Kuwait City | $2.6B |
| 11 | NATIONAL MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY K.S.C.P. | Wholesale of metals and metal ores | Kuwait City | $2.5B |
| 12 | KUWAIT PROJECTS COMPANY HOLDING K.S.C.P | Other monetary intermediation | Sharq | $2.4B |
| 13 | KUWAIT FOOD COMPANY (AMERICANA) KSCC | Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. | Kuwait City | $2.1B |
| 14 | AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT K.S.C.P | Other monetary intermediation | Kuwait City | $1.6B |
| 15 | BOUBYAN BANK K.S.C.P | Other monetary intermediation | Kuwait City | $1.6B |
Top 15 of 25 · KUWAIT FOREIGN PETROLEUM EXPLORATION COMPANY K.S.C.C., GULF BANK KSC PUBLIC, KUWAIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY K.S.C.P, ALGHANIM INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING CO. WLL, KUWAIT FUND FOR ARAB ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ALI ALGHANIM & SONS FOR AUTOMOBILES COMPANY, WARBA BANK, COMBINED GROUP CONTRACTING CO. K.S.C, MEZZAN HOLDING COMPANY, COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT KSCP follow. Methodology →
KUWAIT PETROLEUM CORPORATION S.A.K leads by reported revenue at $114B, the largest of 25 ranked corporate groups.
Coverage
Companies by industry
The B2B industries we cover, ranked by number of companies. Each links to the full directory.
+ 51 more industries below ↓
- Distribution & wholesale29,608
- Construction companies15,482
- Retail companies12,810
- Manufacturing companies7,855
- Consulting companies5,351
- Automotive companies5,047
- Real estate companies3,282
- Real estate agents3,231
- Logistics companies3,035
- Cleaning & facility services1,782
- Advertising & marketing agencies1,268
- Software companies1,218
- Investment & asset mgmt1,208
- Architecture & engineering firms1,090
- Trucking & freight1,024
- Food & beverage911
- Steel & metals681
- Textile & apparel675
- Healthcare providers660
- Media & production610
- Banks586
- Travel agencies540
- Oil & gas466
- Recruitment & staffing458
- Car dealers428
- E-commerce390
- Chemical companies389
- Security companies366
- Agriculture & agribusiness365
- Lawyers343
- Furniture companies318
- Hotels315
- Telecom companies254
- Electronics companies245
- Recycling & waste182
- Airlines & aviation171
- Printing companies168
- Insurance companies141
- Energy companies134
- Mining companies131
- Publishing66
- Entertainment companies63
- Accounting & tax57
- Electricity & power46
- Pharmaceutical companies44
- Debt collection agencies39
- Medical device companies39
- Shipping companies39
- Packaging companies38
- Shipbuilders34
- Lighting companies27
- Electric motor manufacturers23
- Biotech companies22
- Courier & express8
- Railway companies2
- Breweries1
Distribution & wholesale is the most populated sector we cover, with 29,608 companies — 31% of Kuwait's 96,763 registered.
Distribution
Company size & revenue
By number of employees
5,050 companies have no disclosed headcount (excluded).
The largest size bands are 10–19 (32%) and 5–9 (22%) among companies with disclosed headcount.
By revenue (local currency)
8,836 companies have no disclosed revenue (excluded from the chart).
The most common disclosed-revenue band is 100K-499K, covering 41% of companies with reported revenue.
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Group linkage
Corporate structure in Kuwait
How much of the market is part of a corporate group vs independent.
5%
Part of a corporate group
96%
Independent
5% of companies belong to a corporate group; the remaining 96% operate independently.
Corporate groups
Largest corporate groups in Kuwait
Kuwaiti-headquartered groups ranked by total group entities worldwide — a measure of corporate reach.
| # | Group | Group entities (worldwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE KSCP | 232 |
| 2 | KUWAIT PROJECTS COMPANY HOLDING K.S.C.P | 139 |
| 3 | AL AHLI BANK OF KUWAIT K.S.C.P | 54 |
| 4 | GULF INSURANCE GROUP K.S.C.P. | 45 |
| 5 | NATIONAL INDUSTRIES GROUP HOLDING COMPANY K.S.C.C | 36 |
| 6 | MEZZAN HOLDING COMPANY | 30 |
| 7 | AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING CO. KSCP | 29 |
| 8 | AL-WADI AL-FADHI GEN TRAD CO | 25 |
| 9 | ENPPI INTERNATIONAL GENERAL TRADING CO WLL | 24 |
| 10 | MAS FOUR GROUP FOR GENERAL TRADING CO WLL | 23 |
Group entities = total members of the corporate family worldwide, for groups whose ultimate parent is in Kuwait.
KUWAIT FINANCE HOUSE KSCP is the largest corporate group headquartered in Kuwait, with 232 entities worldwide.
Foreign ownership
Foreign-owned vs domestic
Among Kuwait's larger companies, the share ultimately controlled from abroad — and the leading countries of ownership.
2%
Foreign-owned
98%
Kuwaiti-owned
Leading countries of ownership
Shares calculated on the largest companies by revenue with ownership data available, not an absolute national figure.
Philippines is the leading country of foreign ownership, at 16.7%.
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