Lamp ballasts imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lamp ballasts by Qatar reached $2.2 million in 2024 (78 tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $3.7 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 | $2.2M | 78 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 43 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 124 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 125 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 111 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 107 t |
| 2018 | $3.7M | 273 t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 120 t |
Where Qatar imports lamp ballasts from
Most of the value came from China (25%), France (12%), Romania (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $560K | 25% |
| France | $267K | 12% |
| Romania | $245K | 11% |
| Canada | $226K | 10% |
| Italy | $190K | 8.5% |
| Germany | $188K | 8.4% |
| Bulgaria | $120K | 5.4% |
| India | $101K | 4.5% |
| United States | $96K | 4.3% |
| United Kingdom | $76K | 3.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $28.52 per kg, 26% above the world average of $22.64. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar lamp ballasts imports (HS 8504.10): 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 8504.10: Discharge lamps or tubes: ballasts therefor.
Common questions
What is the value of lamp ballasts imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported lamp ballasts worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 78 tonnes. That ranks it 45th of 199 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply lamp ballasts to Qatar?
China was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($560 thousand), followed by France (12%) and Romania (11%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 573% on the year.
What is the average import price of lamp ballasts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $28.52 per kg in 2024, 26% above the world average of $22.64 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lamp ballasts to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.5 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, a fall of 11%. The peak was 2018 at $3.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for lamp ballasts?
The HS code for lamp ballasts is subheading 8504.10. 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 8504 page.
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