🇶🇦 Qatar imports of inorganic acid: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $5.3 million of inorganic acid in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes). That is 85% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of inorganic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.3M | 13.8K t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 4.1K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 16.4K t |
| 2020 | $5.6M | 69.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 7.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 17.4K t |
Where Qatar imports inorganic acid from
The largest suppliers were China (49%), India (31%), Kuwait (5%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 49% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 31% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $279K | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $171K | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $131K | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $94K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $86K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $71K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $29K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $29K | 0.5% |
Types of inorganic acid under HS 2811
| 2811.22 | Silicon dioxide | 86% |
| 2811.21 | Carbon dioxide | 10% |
| 2811.29 | Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2 | 2.4% |
| 2811.19 | Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluoride | 0.9% |
| 2811.11 | Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2811.
Average import price of inorganic acid
The average declared value was about $0.38 per kg, 62% below the world average of $0.99, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Qatar also exports inorganic acid
In 2024, Qatar exported inorganic acid worth $630 thousand (1.9 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 81% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $511K | 81% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $100K | 16% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $14K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 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 2811: Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810.
Inorganic acid trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of inorganic acid imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported inorganic acid worth $5.3 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import inorganic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), India (31%), Kuwait (5%).
What is the average import price of inorganic acid in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does Qatar export inorganic acid?
Yes. Qatar exported inorganic acid worth $630 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Cote d'Ivoire.
What is the HS code for inorganic acid?
Inorganic acid falls under HS heading 2811 (Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading inorganic acid with Qatar?
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