Burglar and fire alarms imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $18.2 million of burglar and fire alarms in 2024 (241 tonnes). That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $25.5 million.
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 | $18.2M | 241 t |
| 2023 | $14.7M | 153 t |
| 2022 | $25.5M | 487 t |
| 2021 | $19.6M | 403 t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 199 t |
| 2019 | $13.4M | 174 t |
| 2018 | $13.9M | 175 t |
| 2017 | $12.6M | 161 t |
Where Qatar imports burglar and fire alarms from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (21%), China (16%), Mexico (15%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $3.8M | 21% |
| China | $2.9M | 16% |
| Mexico | $2.7M | 15% |
| United States | $2.5M | 14% |
| Romania | $1.1M | 6.2% |
| Czech Republic | $560K | 3.1% |
| Italy | $543K | 3% |
| Malaysia | $541K | 3% |
| Norway | $533K | 2.9% |
| Germany | $484K | 2.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $75.47 per kg, close to the world average of $69.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar burglar and fire alarms imports (HS 8531.10): 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 8531.10: Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Common questions
What is the value of burglar and fire alarms imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported burglar and fire alarms worth $18.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 241 tonnes. That ranks it 47th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply burglar and fire alarms to Qatar?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 21% of the value ($3.8 million), followed by China (16%) and Mexico (15%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 264% on the year.
What is the average import price of burglar and fire alarms per kg?
The average declared import value was about $75.47 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $69.22 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of burglar and fire alarms to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $12.6 million in 2017 to $18.2 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2022 at $25.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $16.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for burglar and fire alarms?
The HS code for burglar and fire alarms is subheading 8531.10. 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 8531 page.
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