Electric water heaters imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of electric water heaters by Qatar reached $13.6 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.4 million.
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 | $13.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $16.6M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $13.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $10.8M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $14.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $9.4M | 1.5K t |
Where Qatar imports electric water heaters from
Most of the value came from United States (22%), China (20%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+144% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.0M | 22% |
| China | $2.7M | 20% |
| Italy | $1.9M | 14% |
| Oman | $1.3M | 9.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.0M | 7.4% |
| Mexico | $715K | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | $695K | 5.1% |
| Serbia | $277K | 2% |
| Ukraine | $139K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.26 per kg, 44% below the world average of $7.63, 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.
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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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported electric water heaters worth $13.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Qatar?
The United States was the largest supplier with 22% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by China (20%) and Italy (14%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Saudi Arabia grew fastest among the top ten, up 144% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.26 per kg in 2024, 44% below the world average of $7.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.4 million in 2017 to $13.6 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. The peak was 2022 at $19.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $14.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. 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 8516 page.
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