🇶🇦 Qatar imports of flatware: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported flatware worth $6.0 million (1.0 thousand tonnes). That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $13.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flatware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | 1.0K t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 610 t |
| 2022 | $13.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $6.4M | 563 t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 594 t |
| 2019 | $7.4M | 889 t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 897 t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 615 t |
Where Qatar imports flatware from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 64% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $464K | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | $323K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $290K | 4.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $227K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $167K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $98K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $93K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $83K | 1.4% |
Types of flatware under HS 8215
| 8215.99 | Cutlery: other than plated with precious metal | 60% |
| 8215.20 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar), not… | 26% |
| 8215.10 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at… | 7.1% |
| 8215.91 | Cutlery: (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not… | 7.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8215.
Average import price of flatware
The average declared value was about $5.78 per kg, 27% below the world average of $7.95, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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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 8215: Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware.
Flatware trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of flatware imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported flatware worth $6.0 million in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import flatware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), India (8%), Thailand (5%).
What is the average import price of flatware in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $5.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.95 per kg.
What is the HS code for flatware?
Flatware falls under HS heading 8215 (Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or t). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flatware with Qatar?
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