🇶🇦 Qatar imports of glass beads: 2024 trade data
Imports of glass beads by Qatar reached $4.0 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). That is 32% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $10.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass beads by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $10.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $5.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 1.3K t |
Where Qatar imports glass beads from
China alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 75% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $297K | 7.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $271K | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $88K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $86K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $80K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $23K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $20K | 0.5% |
Types of glass beads under HS 7018
| 7018.20 | Glass microspheres: not exceeding 1mm in diameter | 63% |
| 7018.90 | Glass: articles thereof, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp worked glass, other than imitation jewellery | 29% |
| 7018.10 | Glass: beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares | 7.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7018.
Average import price of glass beads
The average declared value was about $1.52 per kg, 40% below the world average of $2.53, 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 7018: Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornaments of worked glass; glass microspheres not exceeding 1mm in diameter.
Glass beads trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of glass beads imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported glass beads worth $4.0 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import glass beads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (75%), Austria (8%), Kuwait (7%).
What is the average import price of glass beads in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.53 per kg.
What is the HS code for glass beads?
Glass beads falls under HS heading 7018 (Glass beads, imitation pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares, statuettes and other ornam). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass beads with Qatar?
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