Industrial bar soap imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of industrial bar soap by Qatar reached $5.5 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 33% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
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 | $5.5M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 1.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 921 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 847 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 966 t |
Where Qatar imports industrial bar soap from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.9M | 53% |
| United Kingdom | $534K | 9.8% |
| Lebanon | $525K | 9.6% |
| Turkey | $427K | 7.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $334K | 6.1% |
| United States | $239K | 4.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | $88K | 1.6% |
| India | $85K | 1.6% |
| Philippines | $55K | 1% |
| Egypt | $55K | 1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, close to the world average of $1.70.
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 industrial bar soap imports (HS 3401.19): 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 3401.19: Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use.
Common questions
What is the value of industrial bar soap imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported industrial bar soap worth $5.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply industrial bar soap to Qatar?
China was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($2.9 million), followed by the United Kingdom (10%) and Lebanon (10%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 35% on the year.
What is the average import price of industrial bar soap per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.85 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $1.70 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of industrial bar soap to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $5.5 million in 2024, an increase of 189%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for industrial bar soap?
The HS code for industrial bar soap is subheading 3401.19. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3401 page.
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