Low voltage relays imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $3.6 million of low voltage relays in 2024 (237 tonnes). That is 24% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $8.4 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 | $3.6M | 237 t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 85 t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 501 t |
| 2021 | $8.4M | 816 t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 429 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 200 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 51 t |
| 2017 | $1.0M | 28 t |
Where Qatar imports low voltage relays from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), Italy (9%), Germany (7%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.3M | 37% |
| Italy | $335K | 9.2% |
| Germany | $249K | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | $248K | 6.8% |
| Canada | $182K | 5% |
| France | $180K | 5% |
| India | $174K | 4.8% |
| United States | $166K | 4.6% |
| Japan | $106K | 2.9% |
| Romania | $93K | 2.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.32 per kg, 42% below the world average of $26.64, 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.
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The shipment records behind Qatar low voltage relays imports (HS 8536.41): 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 8536.41: Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts).
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage relays imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported low voltage relays worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 237 tonnes. That ranks it 68th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply low voltage relays to Qatar?
China was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by Italy (9%) and Germany (7%). The top three together account for 53%, out of 37 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of low voltage relays per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.32 per kg in 2024, 42% below the world average of $26.64 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of low voltage relays to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.0 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 247%. The peak was 2021 at $8.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for low voltage relays?
The HS code for low voltage relays is subheading 8536.41. 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 8536 page.
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