🇶🇦 Qatar imports of low voltage switch: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $114.9 million of low voltage switch in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $171.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of low voltage switch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $132.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $171.5M | 9.1K t |
| 2021 | $157.6M | 8.1K t |
| 2020 | $124.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $107.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $121.1M | 5.6K t |
| 2017 | $101.4M | 4.6K t |
Where Qatar imports low voltage switch from
Most of the value came from China (20%), United Kingdom (14%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.3M | 20% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.1M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.9M | 12% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.4M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $5.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.6M | 2.3% |
Types of low voltage switch under HS 8536
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 24% |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 17% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 16% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 13% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 12% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 10% |
| 8536.41 | Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) | 3.2% |
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price of low voltage switch
The average declared value was about $22.21 per kg, 40% below the world average of $37.06, 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 low voltage switch
Qatar exported $518 thousand of low voltage switch in 2024 (12 tonnes). Most of it went to Germany (19%), Italy (17%), Netherlands (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $96K | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $86K | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $60K | 12% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $32K | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $23K | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $20K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $20K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $17K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $17K | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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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: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Low voltage switch trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported low voltage switch worth $114.9 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import low voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (20%), United Kingdom (14%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of low voltage switch in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $22.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.06 per kg.
Does Qatar export low voltage switch?
Yes. Qatar exported low voltage switch worth $518 thousand in 2024, mainly to Germany, Italy, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
Low voltage switch falls under HS heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading low voltage switch with Qatar?
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