🇶🇦 Qatar imports of cement and concrete: 2024 trade data
Imports of cement and concrete by Qatar reached $6.3 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 17% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $30.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cement and concrete by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | 8.9K t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 8.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.5M | 68.7K t |
| 2021 | $30.3M | 148.7K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 72.3K t |
| 2019 | $14.7M | 153.3K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 38.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 19.9K t |
Where Qatar imports cement and concrete from
Most of the value came from China (44%), Spain (7%), Italy (6%). Among the main suppliers, Lebanon grew fastest (+204% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 44% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $442K | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $407K | 6.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $339K | 5.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $325K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $239K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $198K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $177K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $158K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $142K | 2.3% |
Types of cement and concrete under HS 6810
| 6810.99 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: articles (other than prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering), whether or not… | 41% |
| 6810.91 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced | 26% |
| 6810.19 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: tiles, flagstones and similar, (excluding building blocks and bricks) whether or not reinforced | 26% |
| 6810.11 | Cement, concrete or artificial stone: building blocks or bricks, whether or not reinforced | 6.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6810.
Average import price of cement and concrete
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, 65% above the world average of $0.43. 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.
Qatar also exports cement and concrete
Exports of cement and concrete by Qatar reached $1.8 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 100% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $0K | 0% |
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 6810: Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof.
Cement and concrete trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of cement and concrete imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported cement and concrete worth $6.3 million in 2024 (8.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import cement and concrete from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (44%), Spain (7%), Italy (6%).
What is the average import price of cement and concrete in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.43 per kg.
Does Qatar export cement and concrete?
Yes. Qatar exported cement and concrete worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Angola.
What is the HS code for cement and concrete?
Cement and concrete falls under HS heading 6810 (Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cement and concrete with Qatar?
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