Liquefied natural gas exports from Qatar: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of liquefied natural gas by Qatar reached $38.12 billion in 2024 (65.12 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 82 countries. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $66.08 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.12B | 65.12M t |
| 2023 | $44.53B | 65.42M t |
| 2022 | $66.08B | 64.73M t |
| 2021 | $32.97B | 67.56M t |
| 2020 | $20.45B | 65.82M t |
| 2019 | $30.18B | 67.40M t |
| 2018 | $33.99B | 69.58M t |
| 2017 | $24.10B | 65.04M t |
Where Qatar exports liquefied natural gas to
Most of it went to China (28%), South Korea (17%), India (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $10.60B | 28% |
| South Korea | $6.62B | 17% |
| India | $6.40B | 17% |
| Pakistan | $3.51B | 9.2% |
| Taiwan | $2.54B | 6.7% |
| Italy | $2.27B | 6% |
| Japan | $1.88B | 4.9% |
| Thailand | $1.49B | 3.9% |
| Belgium | $986.0M | 2.6% |
| Singapore | $865.5M | 2.3% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.59 per kg, close to the world average of $0.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Qatar liquefied natural gas exports (HS 2711.11): 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 2711.11: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas.
Common questions
What is the value of liquefied natural gas exported by Qatar?
Qatar exported liquefied natural gas worth $38.12 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 65.12 million tonnes. That ranks it 3rd of 82 countries worldwide, with 18% of world exports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries buy liquefied natural gas from Qatar?
China was the largest buyer with 28% of the value ($10.60 billion), followed by South Korea (17%) and India (17%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 17 buyer countries in total. Singapore grew fastest among the top ten, up 42% on the year.
What is the average export price of liquefied natural gas per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.59 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of liquefied natural gas from Qatar changed since 2017?
Exports went from $24.10 billion in 2017 to $38.12 billion in 2024, an increase of 58%. The peak was 2022 at $66.08 billion. Over 8 years the average was $36.30 billion a year.
What is the HS code for liquefied natural gas?
The HS code for liquefied natural gas is subheading 2711.11. It sits in HS chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2711 page.
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