🇶🇦 Qatar imports of fuel additive: 2024 trade data
Imports of fuel additive by Qatar reached $20.9 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $93.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fuel additive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $17.4M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $93.4M | 18.6K t |
| 2021 | $13.8M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $11.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 1.2K t |
Where Qatar imports fuel additive from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.2M | 63% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $742K | 3.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $682K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $491K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $210K | 1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $180K | 0.9% |
Types of fuel additive under HS 3811
| 3811.90 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral… | 68% |
| 3811.21 | Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 24% |
| 3811.29 | Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 4.1% |
| 3811.11 | Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compounds | 3.6% |
| 3811.19 | Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3811.
Average import price of fuel additive
The average declared value was about $4.32 per kg, close to the world average of $3.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 3811: Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes.
Fuel additive trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of fuel additive imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported fuel additive worth $20.9 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import fuel additive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (63%), India (6%), France (6%).
What is the average import price of fuel additive in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $4.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.92 per kg.
What is the HS code for fuel additive?
Fuel additive falls under HS heading 3811 (Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, fo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel additive with Qatar?
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