🇶🇦 Qatar imports of glass blocks and tiles: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $5.4 million of glass blocks and tiles in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% more 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 glass blocks and tiles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 2.3K t |
Where Qatar imports glass blocks and tiles from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 54% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $769K | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $687K | 13% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $228K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $147K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $131K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $106K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $94K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $89K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $60K | 1.1% |
Types of glass blocks and tiles under HS 7016
| 7016.90 | Multicellular or foam glass: in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms: paving blocks, slabs, bricks and other articles of pressed or… | 63% |
| 7016.10 | Glass cubes and other glass smallwares: whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7016.
Average import price of glass blocks and tiles
The average declared value was about $3.26 per kg, 54% above the world average of $2.12. 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.
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 7016: Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for decorative purposes leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass.
Glass blocks and tiles trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of glass blocks and tiles imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported glass blocks and tiles worth $5.4 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import glass blocks and tiles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (54%), Spain (14%), France (13%).
What is the average import price of glass blocks and tiles in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.12 per kg.
What is the HS code for glass blocks and tiles?
Glass blocks and tiles falls under HS heading 7016 (Glass; paving blocks, slabs, bricks, tiles etc, of pressed, moulded glass, whether or not wired, glass smallwares for de). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass blocks and tiles with Qatar?
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