🇶🇦 Qatar exports of copper scrap: 2024 trade data
Exports of copper scrap by Qatar reached $6.3 million in 2024 (764 tonnes). That is 65% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 30% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $138.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of copper scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | 764 t |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $138K | 23 t |
| 2021 | $13.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $35.8M | 8.0K t |
| 2019 | $138.6M | 27.1K t |
| 2018 | $133.0M | 23.0K t |
| 2017 | $76.9M | 14.1K t |
Where Qatar exports copper scrap to
Most of it went to Taiwan (39%), China (36%), India (17%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $332K | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $171K | 2.7% |
Average export price of copper scrap
The average declared value was about $8.31 per kg, 29% above the world average of $6.44. 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 7404: Copper; waste and scrap.
Copper scrap trade in Qatar: questions
Does Qatar export copper scrap?
Yes. Qatar exported copper scrap worth $6.3 million in 2024, mainly to Taiwan, China, India.
What is the HS code for copper scrap?
Copper scrap falls under HS heading 7404 (Copper; waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper scrap with Qatar?
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