🇶🇦 Qatar imports of pearls: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported pearls worth $7.5 million (2 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 48% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 75% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $14.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pearls by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.5M | 2 t |
| 2023 | $14.4M | - |
| 2022 | $5.5M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 0 t |
| 2020 | $81K | - |
| 2019 | $3.1M | - |
| 2018 | $73K | - |
| 2017 | $148K | - |
Where Qatar imports pearls from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+230% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.3M | 58% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.4M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $137K | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $34K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $0K | 0% |
Types of pearls under HS 7101
| 7101.10 | Pearls: natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 79% |
| 7101.22 | Pearls: cultured, worked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 21% |
| 7101.21 | Pearls: cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7101.
Average import price of pearls
The average declared value was about $3,732.20 per kg, 469% above the world average of $655.99. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Qatar also exports pearls
In 2024, Qatar exported pearls worth $6.4 million. Its share of world exports was 1%. United States alone took 73% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.7M | 73% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $873K | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $868K | 14% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7101: Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for the convenience of transport.
Pearls trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of pearls imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported pearls worth $7.5 million in 2024 (2 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import pearls from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (58%), Germany (20%), United Arab Emirates (19%).
What is the average import price of pearls in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3,732.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $655.99 per kg.
Does Qatar export pearls?
Yes. Qatar exported pearls worth $6.4 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Switzerland, France.
What is the HS code for pearls?
Pearls falls under HS heading 7101 (Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pearls with Qatar?
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