🇶🇦 Qatar imports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported asphalt and bitumen worth $9.6 million (15.7 thousand tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $21.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.6M | 15.7K t |
| 2023 | $10.3M | 11.5K t |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 15.1K t |
| 2021 | $12.0M | 19.8K t |
| 2020 | $17.6M | 27.8K t |
| 2019 | $15.8M | 27.8K t |
| 2018 | $18.5M | 33.5K t |
| 2017 | $21.4M | 37.4K t |
Where Qatar imports asphalt and bitumen from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.2M | 54% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $512K | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $487K | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $352K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $294K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $278K | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $227K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $136K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $130K | 1.4% |
Types of asphalt and bitumen under HS 6807
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 92% |
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 8.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average import price of asphalt and bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, 23% below the world average of $0.80, 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?
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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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Asphalt and bitumen trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported asphalt and bitumen worth $9.6 million in 2024 (15.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (54%), Turkey (16%), China (5%).
What is the average import price of asphalt and bitumen in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
Asphalt and bitumen falls under HS heading 6807 (Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asphalt and bitumen with Qatar?
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