Market tour reveals drop in Xmas trees’ availability in Kuwait
KUWAIT: The availability of Christmas trees in Kuwait is not as it was in the past, when apart from artificial Christmas trees, real trees were also available. Searching the market now, real trees are not available anywhere. Even artificial trees are not available in many popular hypermarkets or stores that used to sell them in the past.
At a popular supermarket selling many US products that previously sold real trees, Kuwait Times found artificial trees in various sizes, but only in green color. Depending on the size of the tree, the price varies from KD 5 up to KD 50. A wide range of decorations for the trees is also available.
According to a saleswoman at another popular store (for household items) in Shuwaikh, they were banned from selling Christmas trees. “We used to sell Christmas trees for many years, but two years ago, we were banned from selling them. Unfortunately, the tree is not available in all of our branches,” she told Kuwait Times. Another popular supermarket that was selling Christmas trees in the past doesn’t have any in all of their branches. The staff in charge noted that the trees are not available, without providing any reasons.
At another popular hypermarket selling many Asian products, Christmas trees are available in various sizes. The trees are in green only, but some have white snow on them, and some are ready with decorations. Depending on the size, the price ranges between KD 7 and KD 29.
Meanwhile, customers can find Christmas trees at toy stores in different colors. A toyshop in Rai has white, green and even gold Christmas trees, but only in one size. Other toyshops in Jabriya have a wide range of trees that customers can choose from.