🇶🇦 Qatar imports of antibiotic: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported antibiotic worth $2.0 million (35 tonnes). That is 41% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 68% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $3.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of antibiotic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 35 t |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 18 t |
| 2022 | $442K | 12 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 42 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 11 t |
| 2019 | $62K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $134K | 6 t |
| 2017 | $55K | 2 t |
Where Qatar imports antibiotic from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 95% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 95% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $44K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
Types of antibiotic under HS 2941
| 2941.90 | Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | 69% |
| 2941.20 | Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereof | 11% |
| 2941.10 | Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereof | 9.7% |
| 2941.30 | Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 6.8% |
| 2941.50 | Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereof | 3.2% |
| 2941.40 | Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereof | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2941.
Average import price of antibiotic
The average declared value was about $58.36 per kg, 20% below the world average of $72.95, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2941: Antibiotics.
Antibiotic trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of antibiotic imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported antibiotic worth $2.0 million in 2024 (35 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import antibiotic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (95%), Denmark (2%), Spain (1%).
What is the average import price of antibiotic in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $58.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.95 per kg.
What is the HS code for antibiotic?
Antibiotic falls under HS heading 2941 (Antibiotics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antibiotic with Qatar?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Qatar trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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