Nickel-cadmium batteries imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $6.1 million of nickel-cadmium batteries in 2024 (443 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 24% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $27.6 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 | $6.1M | 443 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 513 t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 771 t |
| 2021 | $9.6M | 696 t |
| 2020 | $8.8M | 703 t |
| 2019 | $12.0M | 697 t |
| 2018 | $23.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $27.6M | 3.1K t |
Where Qatar imports nickel-cadmium batteries from
Most of the value came from Sweden (35%), India (21%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $2.1M | 35% |
| India | $1.3M | 21% |
| Germany | $630K | 10% |
| Czech Republic | $477K | 7.8% |
| France | $376K | 6.2% |
| United States | $356K | 5.8% |
| Italy | $182K | 3% |
| Denmark | $175K | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | $132K | 2.2% |
| China | $116K | 1.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.82 per kg, 47% below the world average of $25.85, 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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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 8507.30: Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of nickel-cadmium batteries imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported nickel-cadmium batteries worth $6.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 443 tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 198 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply nickel-cadmium batteries to Qatar?
Sweden was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by India (21%) and Germany (10%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 97% on the year.
What is the average import price of nickel-cadmium batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.82 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $25.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of nickel-cadmium batteries to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $27.6 million in 2017 to $6.1 million in 2024, a fall of 78%. The peak was 2017 at $27.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $13.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries?
The HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries is subheading 8507.30. 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 8507 page.
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