🇶🇦 Qatar imports of crane: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $83.8 million of crane in 2024 (13.7 thousand tonnes). That is 26% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $114.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.8M | 13.7K t |
| 2023 | $113.1M | 23.4K t |
| 2022 | $71.6M | 18.8K t |
| 2021 | $114.0M | 23.1K t |
| 2020 | $71.0M | 13.8K t |
| 2019 | $53.9M | 10.7K t |
| 2018 | $41.6M | 6.6K t |
| 2017 | $42.5M | 8.7K t |
Where Qatar imports crane from
The largest suppliers were China (47%), Japan (20%), Italy (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $39.2M | 47% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16.5M | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.5M | 10% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.2M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $886K | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $734K | 0.9% |
Types of crane under HS 8426
| 8426.41 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 26% |
| 8426.49 | Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, not on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 26% |
| 8426.30 | Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranes | 21% |
| 8426.11 | Cranes: overhead travelling cranes on fixed support | 8.3% |
| 8426.12 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | 6.7% |
| 8426.19 | Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | 4.2% |
| 8426.91 | Cranes and derricks: designed for mounting on road vehicles | 4% |
| 8426.99 | Cranes and derricks: for other than mounting on road vehicles, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426 | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8426.
Average import price of crane
The average declared value was about $6.11 per kg, close to the world average of $6.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Qatar also exports crane
In 2024, Qatar exported crane worth $245 thousand (256 tonnes). Tanzania alone took 89% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $219K | 90% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13K | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13K | 5.1% |
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 8426: Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane.
Crane trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of crane imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported crane worth $83.8 million in 2024 (13.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import crane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Japan (20%), Italy (10%).
What is the average import price of crane in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $6.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does Qatar export crane?
Yes. Qatar exported crane worth $245 thousand in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for crane?
Crane falls under HS heading 8426 (Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crane with Qatar?
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