🇶🇦 Qatar imports of gemstone jewelry: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported gemstone jewelry worth $9.2 million (146 tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gemstone jewelry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | 146 t |
| 2023 | $11.8M | 20 t |
| 2022 | $12.4M | 125 t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 150 t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 129 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 4 t |
| 2018 | $865K | 2 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 3 t |
Where Qatar imports gemstone jewelry from
Most of the value came from China (17%), Thailand (12%), Singapore (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Kuwait grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 17% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $878K | 9.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $763K | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $647K | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $623K | 6.8% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $501K | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $438K | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $432K | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $389K | 4.2% |
Types of gemstone jewelry under HS 7116
| 7116.10 | Pearls: articles of natural or cultured pearls | 54% |
| 7116.20 | Stones: precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) articles of | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7116.
Average import price of gemstone jewelry
The average declared value was about $62.97 per kg, 44% below the world average of $111.71, 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 gemstone jewelry
Exports of gemstone jewelry by Qatar reached $1.8 million in 2024. United States alone took 100% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 100% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1K | 0% |
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 7116: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).
Gemstone jewelry trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of gemstone jewelry imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported gemstone jewelry worth $9.2 million in 2024 (146 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import gemstone jewelry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), Thailand (12%), Singapore (10%).
What is the average import price of gemstone jewelry in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $62.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $111.71 per kg.
Does Qatar export gemstone jewelry?
Yes. Qatar exported gemstone jewelry worth $1.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, France.
What is the HS code for gemstone jewelry?
Gemstone jewelry falls under HS heading 7116 (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gemstone jewelry with Qatar?
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