🇶🇦 Qatar exports of hydrocarbon: 2024 trade data
Exports of hydrocarbon by Qatar reached $341.8 million in 2024 (254.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 23% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $445.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hydrocarbon by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $341.8M | 254.6K t |
| 2023 | $445.8M | 310.6K t |
| 2022 | $425.4M | 269.5K t |
| 2021 | $393.2M | 283.9K t |
| 2020 | $258.5M | 236.7K t |
| 2019 | $293.9M | 252.8K t |
| 2018 | $285.7M | 230.5K t |
| 2017 | $225.5M | 181.8K t |
Where Qatar exports hydrocarbon to
The largest buyer markets were Singapore (21%), Thailand (15%), Belgium (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $72.4M | 21% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $51.4M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $46.5M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $44.1M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $17.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.3M | 2.7% |
Types of hydrocarbon under HS 2901
| 2901.29 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901 | 97% |
| 2901.23 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, butene (butylene) and isomers thereof | 2.5% |
| 2901.10 | Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2901.
Average export price of hydrocarbon
The average declared value was about $1.34 per kg, 79% above the world average of $0.75. 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 imports hydrocarbon
Qatar imported $45.4 million of hydrocarbon in 2024 (47.1 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were Singapore (31%), India (24%), United States (18%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+604% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.0M | 31% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.9M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.3M | 18% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7.6M | 17% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $969K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $548K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $93K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $25K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18K | 0% |
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 2901: Acyclic hydrocarbons.
Hydrocarbon trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of hydrocarbon imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported hydrocarbon worth $45.4 million in 2024 (47.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import hydrocarbon from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (31%), India (24%), United States (18%).
What is the average import price of hydrocarbon in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.75 per kg.
Does Qatar export hydrocarbon?
Yes. Qatar exported hydrocarbon worth $341.8 million in 2024, mainly to Singapore, Thailand, Belgium.
What is the HS code for hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon falls under HS heading 2901 (Acyclic hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrocarbon with Qatar?
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