🇶🇦 Qatar imports of microphone: 2024 trade data
Imports of microphone by Qatar reached $49.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $110.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of microphone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $70.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $110.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $78.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $57.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $35.6M | 839 t |
| 2018 | $33.2M | 809 t |
| 2017 | $21.3M | 528 t |
Where Qatar imports microphone from
The largest suppliers were China (46%), Vietnam (16%), Malaysia (5%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+549% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.6M | 46% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $7.8M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $714K | 1.5% |
Types of microphone under HS 8518
| 8518.30 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | 46% |
| 8518.21 | Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosures | 13% |
| 8518.22 | Loudspeakers: multiple, mounted in the same enclosure | 11% |
| 8518.40 | Amplifiers: audio-frequency electric | 8.6% |
| 8518.90 | Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518 | 8.4% |
| 8518.10 | Microphones and stands therefor | 8% |
| 8518.50 | Amplifier sets: electric sound | 3.2% |
| 8518.29 | Loudspeakers: not mounted in their enclosures | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8518.
Average import price of microphone
The average declared value was about $37.71 per kg, close to the world average of $36.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets.
Microphone trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of microphone imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported microphone worth $49.0 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import microphone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Vietnam (16%), Malaysia (5%).
What is the average import price of microphone in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $37.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $36.80 per kg.
What is the HS code for microphone?
Microphone falls under HS heading 8518 (Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or no). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading microphone with Qatar?
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