🇶🇦 Qatar imports of ether: 2024 trade data
Imports of ether by Qatar reached $5.9 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $7.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ether by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.9M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $6.3M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 899 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 693 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 1.0K t |
Where Qatar imports ether from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (21%), South Korea (16%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+358% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 21% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $970K | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $785K | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $541K | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $481K | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $410K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $389K | 6.6% |
| Taiwan | $255K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $225K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $192K | 3.2% |
Types of ether under HS 2909
| 2909.41 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) | 29% |
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: n.e.c. in item no. 2909.4 | 23% |
| 2909.43 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol | 23% |
| 2909.60 | Alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, ketone peroxides and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 17% |
| 2909.19 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | 4.3% |
| 2909.44 | Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monoalkylethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol… | 3.4% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 0.4% |
| 2909.30 | Ethers: aromatic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price of ether
The average declared value was about $1.50 per kg, 24% above the world average of $1.21. 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.
Qatar also exports ether
In 2024, Qatar exported ether worth $3.6 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Cyprus accounted for 100% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $3.6M | 100% |
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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Ether trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of ether imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported ether worth $5.9 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import ether from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (21%), South Korea (16%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of ether in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.21 per kg.
Does Qatar export ether?
Yes. Qatar exported ether worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Cyprus.
What is the HS code for ether?
Ether falls under HS heading 2909 (Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ether with Qatar?
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