Automatic resistance welders imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of automatic resistance welders by Qatar reached $3.0 million in 2024 (475 tonnes). Value rose 137% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 26% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 475 t |
| 2023 | $1.3M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $917K | 37 t |
| 2021 | $996K | 75 t |
| 2020 | $252K | 15 t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 38 t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 59 t |
| 2017 | $609K | 22 t |
Where Qatar imports automatic resistance welders from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 58% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.7M | 58% |
| Switzerland | $1.2M | 40% |
| France | $14K | 0.5% |
| Italy | $11K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $10K | 0.4% |
| Canada | $8K | 0.3% |
| United States | $8K | 0.3% |
| Japan | $7K | 0.2% |
| India | $6K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.29 per kg, 79% below the world average of $29.79, 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.
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The shipment records behind Qatar automatic resistance welders imports (HS 8515.21): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8515.21: Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting.
Common questions
What is the value of automatic resistance welders imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported automatic resistance welders worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 475 tonnes. That ranks it 52nd of 184 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 137% on 2023.
Which countries supply automatic resistance welders to Qatar?
China was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Switzerland (40%) and France (0%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 151% on the year.
What is the average import price of automatic resistance welders per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.29 per kg in 2024, 79% below the world average of $29.79 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of automatic resistance welders to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $609 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 391%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for automatic resistance welders?
The HS code for automatic resistance welders is subheading 8515.21. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8515 page.
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