🇶🇦 Qatar imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported metal mold worth $6.2 million (651 tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $29.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal mold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | 651 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 607 t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 938 t |
| 2021 | $10.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $9.4M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $14.9M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $29.0M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.9K t |
Where Qatar imports metal mold from
The largest suppliers were China (30%), India (17%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.8M | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $766K | 12% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $524K | 8.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $491K | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $348K | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $337K | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $258K | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $142K | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $89K | 1.4% |
Types of metal mold under HS 8480
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 41% |
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 16% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 13% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 13% |
| 8480.50 | Moulds: for glass | 7.2% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 4.1% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 2.4% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price of metal mold
The average declared value was about $9.49 per kg, 41% below the world average of $15.98, 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 metal mold
Qatar exported $251 thousand of metal mold in 2024 (65 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Germany accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $131K | 52% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $56K | 22% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $48K | 19% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $11K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $3K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Metal mold trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported metal mold worth $6.2 million in 2024 (651 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (30%), India (17%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of metal mold in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $9.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does Qatar export metal mold?
Yes. Qatar exported metal mold worth $251 thousand in 2024, mainly to Germany, South Korea, Angola.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
Metal mold falls under HS heading 8480 (Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal mold with Qatar?
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