🇶🇦 Qatar imports of electrical parts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported electrical parts worth $59.2 million (3.7 thousand tonnes). That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59.2M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $66.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $66.8M | 6.9K t |
| 2021 | $67.5M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $54.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $53.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2018 | $70.4M | 6.3K t |
| 2017 | $56.8M | 3.8K t |
Where Qatar imports electrical parts from
The largest suppliers were Germany (14%), Mexico (11%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.4M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 9.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.3M | 9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.5M | 4.3% |
Types of electrical parts under HS 8538
| 8538.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | 59% |
| 8538.10 | Electrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, other bases), for goods of heading no. 8537, not equipped with their… | 41% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8538.
Average import price of electrical parts
The average declared value was about $15.90 per kg, 35% below the world average of $24.56, 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.
Qatar also exports electrical parts
In 2024, Qatar exported electrical parts worth $618 thousand (25 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 55% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+633% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $340K | 55% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $73K | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $36K | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28K | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $26K | 4.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $25K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $24K | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $13K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12K | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8K | 1.3% |
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 8538: Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537.
Electrical parts trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of electrical parts imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported electrical parts worth $59.2 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import electrical parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (14%), Mexico (11%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of electrical parts in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $15.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.56 per kg.
Does Qatar export electrical parts?
Yes. Qatar exported electrical parts worth $618 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for electrical parts?
Electrical parts falls under HS heading 8538 (Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 and 8537). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical parts with Qatar?
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