🇶🇦 Qatar imports of battery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported battery worth $10.9 million (455 tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of battery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.9M | 455 t |
| 2023 | $13.2M | 967 t |
| 2022 | $13.1M | 907 t |
| 2021 | $11.3M | 914 t |
| 2020 | $11.8M | 771 t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 344 t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 316 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 554 t |
Where Qatar imports battery from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Singapore (20%), United States (18%). Among the main suppliers, Kuwait grew fastest (+830% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 26% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.2M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 18% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $694K | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $324K | 3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $297K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $221K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $176K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $173K | 1.6% |
Types of battery under HS 8506
| 8506.10 | Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxide | 48% |
| 8506.50 | Cells and batteries: primary, lithium | 37% |
| 8506.80 | Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | 8.8% |
| 8506.90 | Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereof | 4.4% |
| 8506.60 | Cells and batteries: primary, air-zinc | 1.2% |
| 8506.40 | Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxide | 0.6% |
| 8506.30 | Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxide | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8506.
Average import price of battery
The average declared value was about $23.89 per kg, 205% above the world average of $7.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 8506: Cells and batteries; primary.
Battery trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of battery imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported battery worth $10.9 million in 2024 (455 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import battery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Singapore (20%), United States (18%).
What is the average import price of battery in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $23.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.83 per kg.
What is the HS code for battery?
Battery falls under HS heading 8506 (Cells and batteries; primary). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading battery 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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