🇶🇦 Qatar imports of carbonate: 2024 trade data
Imports of carbonate by Qatar reached $14.4 million in 2024 (67.0 thousand tonnes). That is 47% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $27.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbonate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.4M | 67.0K t |
| 2023 | $27.1M | 50.6K t |
| 2022 | $13.0M | 51.8K t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 40.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 31.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 32.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 37.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 31.0K t |
Where Qatar imports carbonate from
The largest suppliers were China (17%), India (15%), Vietnam (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+517% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 15% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.9M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 10% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.3M | 9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $857K | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $654K | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $650K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $292K | 2% |
Types of carbonate under HS 2836
| 2836.50 | Carbonates: calcium carbonate | 60% |
| 2836.20 | Carbonates: disodium carbonate | 18% |
| 2836.99 | Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium | 14% |
| 2836.30 | Carbonates: sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate) | 5% |
| 2836.40 | Carbonates: potassium carbonate | 1.6% |
| 2836.60 | Carbonates: barium carbonate | 1% |
| 2836.91 | Carbonates: lithium carbonate | 0.3% |
| 2836.92 | Carbonates: strontium carbonate | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2836.
Average import price of carbonate
The average declared value was about $0.22 per kg, 51% below the world average of $0.45, 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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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 2836: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate.
Carbonate trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of carbonate imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported carbonate worth $14.4 million in 2024 (67.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import carbonate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), India (15%), Vietnam (13%).
What is the average import price of carbonate in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
What is the HS code for carbonate?
Carbonate falls under HS heading 2836 (Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbonate with Qatar?
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