Household refrigerators imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $10.8 million of household refrigerators in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That is 30% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $16.3 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 | $10.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $8.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $16.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2020 | $15.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $9.2M | 1.9K t |
Where Qatar imports household refrigerators from
Most of the value came from Thailand (39%), China (25%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $4.3M | 39% |
| China | $2.7M | 25% |
| India | $1.5M | 14% |
| Indonesia | $992K | 9.2% |
| Vietnam | $328K | 3% |
| Turkey | $248K | 2.3% |
| South Korea | $235K | 2.2% |
| United States | $172K | 1.6% |
| Italy | $142K | 1.3% |
| Germany | $102K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.40 per kg, close to the world average of $5.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar household refrigerators imports (HS 8418.21): 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 8418.21: Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or other.
Common questions
What is the value of household refrigerators imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported household refrigerators worth $10.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 60th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply household refrigerators to Qatar?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($4.3 million), followed by China (25%) and India (14%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Vietnam grew fastest among the top ten, up 424% on the year.
What is the average import price of household refrigerators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.40 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $5.14 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of household refrigerators to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.2 million in 2017 to $10.8 million in 2024, an increase of 18%. The peak was 2021 at $16.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for household refrigerators?
The HS code for household refrigerators is subheading 8418.21. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8418 page.
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