🇶🇦 Qatar imports of glass fiber: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $27.1 million of glass fiber in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $48.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of glass fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.1M | 14.8K t |
| 2023 | $26.6M | 7.2K t |
| 2022 | $27.1M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $40.4M | 20.6K t |
| 2020 | $27.4M | 15.8K t |
| 2019 | $25.8M | 14.5K t |
| 2018 | $48.0M | 23.8K t |
| 2017 | $36.1M | 14.8K t |
Where Qatar imports glass fiber from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), India (20%), Kuwait (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+400% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.8M | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.4M | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.4M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $843K | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $735K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $702K | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $679K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $586K | 2.2% |
Types of glass fiber under HS 7019
| 7019.90 | Glass fibres: n.e.c. in heading no. 7019 | 59% |
| 7019.12 | Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovings | 24% |
| 7019.31 | Glass fibres: non-woven products, mats | 7.6% |
| 7019.39 | Glass fibres: webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets | 3.7% |
| 7019.40 | Glass fibres: woven fabrics of rovings | 1.8% |
| 7019.59 | Glass fibres: woven fabrics (other than of rovings), n.e.c. in item no. 7019.5 | 1.7% |
| 7019.11 | Glass fibres: (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm | 1.4% |
| 7019.32 | Glass fibres: non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7019.
Average import price of glass fiber
The average declared value was about $1.84 per kg, 26% below the world average of $2.48, 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 glass fiber
In 2024, Qatar exported glass fiber worth $3.8 million (595 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Singapore accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.9M | 51% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $537K | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $449K | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $321K | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $252K | 6.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $199K | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $70K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1K | 0% |
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 7019: Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics).
Glass fiber trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of glass fiber imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported glass fiber worth $27.1 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import glass fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), India (20%), Kuwait (13%).
What is the average import price of glass fiber in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does Qatar export glass fiber?
Yes. Qatar exported glass fiber worth $3.8 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, Indonesia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for glass fiber?
Glass fiber falls under HS heading 7019 (Glass fibres (including glass wool) and articles thereof (e.g. yarn, rovings, woven fabrics)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glass fiber with Qatar?
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