High voltage switches imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $18.8 million of high voltage switches in 2024 (549 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 48% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $24.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.8M | 549 t |
| 2023 | $22.0M | 713 t |
| 2022 | $24.9M | 960 t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 282 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 84 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 150 t |
| 2018 | $8.9M | 238 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 45 t |
Where Qatar imports high voltage switches from
One supplier dominates: Switzerland accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+795% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $11.9M | 64% |
| Germany | $3.3M | 18% |
| Italy | $2.1M | 11% |
| China | $358K | 1.9% |
| Canada | $249K | 1.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $151K | 0.8% |
| United States | $99K | 0.5% |
| South Africa | $90K | 0.5% |
| United Kingdom | $74K | 0.4% |
| South Korea | $69K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.20 per kg, 35% above the world average of $25.39. 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.
High voltage switches exports from Qatar
Exports of high voltage switches by Qatar reached $411 thousand in 2024 (34 tonnes). Nigeria alone took 76% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | $314K | 76% |
| Switzerland | $82K | 20% |
| India | $11K | 2.7% |
| Italy | $4K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar high voltage switches imports (HS 8535.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8535.30: Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage switches imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported high voltage switches worth $18.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 549 tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 206 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage switches to Qatar?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($11.9 million), followed by Germany (18%) and Italy (11%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 27 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 936% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage switches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.20 per kg in 2024, 35% above the world average of $25.39 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of high voltage switches to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.2 million in 2017 to $18.8 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $24.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.5 million a year.
Does Qatar also export high voltage switches?
Yes. Qatar exported $411 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Nigeria, Switzerland and India. On balance Qatar is a net importer of this product, by about $18.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage switches?
The HS code for high voltage switches is subheading 8535.30. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8535 page.
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