Circuit protection devices imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of circuit protection devices by Qatar reached $15.4 million in 2024 (415 tonnes). That is 33% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $15.4M | 415 t |
| 2023 | $11.6M | 220 t |
| 2022 | $15.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 954 t |
| 2020 | $13.1M | 766 t |
| 2019 | $11.2M | 154 t |
| 2018 | $11.0M | 178 t |
| 2017 | $15.6M | 161 t |
Where Qatar imports circuit protection devices from
Most of the value came from Germany (31%), United Kingdom (21%), China (7%). Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $4.8M | 31% |
| United Kingdom | $3.2M | 21% |
| China | $1.1M | 7.2% |
| Sweden | $1.0M | 6.6% |
| Norway | $1.0M | 6.6% |
| Romania | $902K | 5.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $658K | 4.3% |
| Italy | $421K | 2.7% |
| United States | $401K | 2.6% |
| Turkey | $354K | 2.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $37.05 per kg, close to the world average of $44.35.
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 circuit protection devices imports (HS 8536.30): 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 8536.30: Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of circuit protection devices imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported circuit protection devices worth $15.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 415 tonnes. That ranks it 50th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply circuit protection devices to Qatar?
Germany was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($4.8 million), followed by the United Kingdom (21%) and China (7%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 174% on the year.
What is the average import price of circuit protection devices per kg?
The average declared import value was about $37.05 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $44.35 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of circuit protection devices to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $15.6 million in 2017 to $15.4 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2021 at $16.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for circuit protection devices?
The HS code for circuit protection devices is subheading 8536.30. 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 8536 page.
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