🇶🇦 Qatar imports of gas cylinders: 2024 trade data
Imports of gas cylinders by Qatar reached $17.9 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). That is 6% 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 gas cylinders by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $19.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $13.9M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $9.8M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $9.9M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $10.7M | 2.5K t |
Where Qatar imports gas cylinders from
Most of the value came from Italy (24%), China (14%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.3M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $962K | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $740K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $728K | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $645K | 3.6% |
Average import price of gas cylinders
The average declared value was about $6.02 per kg, 79% above the world average of $3.36. 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 gas cylinders
Qatar exported $14.8 million of gas cylinders in 2024 (22.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to China (32%), United Arab Emirates (19%), Taiwan (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+638% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.7M | 32% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.9M | 19% |
| Taiwan | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $904K | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $822K | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $755K | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $509K | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $459K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $381K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $318K | 2.2% |
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 7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel.
Gas cylinders trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of gas cylinders imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported gas cylinders worth $17.9 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import gas cylinders from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (24%), China (14%), United States (12%).
What is the average import price of gas cylinders in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $6.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.36 per kg.
Does Qatar export gas cylinders?
Yes. Qatar exported gas cylinders worth $14.8 million in 2024, mainly to China, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for gas cylinders?
Gas cylinders falls under HS heading 7311 (Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gas cylinders with Qatar?
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