🇶🇦 Qatar imports of gold: 2024 trade data
Imports of gold by Qatar reached $544.8 million in 2024 (8 tonnes). Value rose 85% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $758.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $544.8M | 8 t |
| 2023 | $294.5M | 6 t |
| 2022 | $656.1M | 14 t |
| 2021 | $758.9M | 12 t |
| 2020 | $269.8M | 5 t |
| 2019 | $344.2M | 8 t |
| 2018 | $379.5M | 9 t |
| 2017 | $132.8M | 3 t |
Where Qatar imports gold from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (43%), Switzerland (26%), Hong Kong (21%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+642% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $233.0M | 43% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $140.4M | 26% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $113.4M | 21% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $18.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $4.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $698K | 0.1% |
Types of gold under HS 7108
| 7108.12 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | 98% |
| 7108.13 | Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7108.
Average import price of gold
The average declared value was about $70,749.77 per kg, 22% above the world average of $57,889.60. 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 gold
Qatar exported $1.7 million of gold in 2024. Germany alone took 97% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 97% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $40K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7K | 0.4% |
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 7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
Gold trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of gold imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported gold worth $544.8 million in 2024 (8 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import gold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (43%), Switzerland (26%), Hong Kong (21%).
What is the average import price of gold in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $70,749.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57,889.60 per kg.
Does Qatar export gold?
Yes. Qatar exported gold worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia.
What is the HS code for gold?
Gold falls under HS heading 7108 (Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gold with Qatar?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Qatar trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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