🇶🇦 Qatar imports of photography chemical: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported photography chemical worth $3.0 million (194 tonnes). That is 51% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of photography chemical by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 195 t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 291 t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 199 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 135 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 132 t |
| 2019 | $3.8M | 108 t |
| 2018 | $3.8M | 110 t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 151 t |
Where Qatar imports photography chemical from
Most of the value came from Japan (50%), China (44%), United States (2%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.5M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 44% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $66K | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $33K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $30K | 1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $16K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8K | 0.3% |
Types of photography chemical under HS 3707
| 3707.90 | Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for… | 100% |
| 3707.10 | Photographic goods: sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3707.
Average import price of photography chemical
The average declared value was about $15.66 per kg, 42% below the world average of $27.04, 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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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 3707: Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or for retail sale.
Photography chemical trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of photography chemical imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported photography chemical worth $3.0 million in 2024 (194 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import photography chemical from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (50%), China (44%), United States (2%).
What is the average import price of photography chemical in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $15.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.04 per kg.
What is the HS code for photography chemical?
Photography chemical falls under HS heading 3707 (Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading photography chemical with Qatar?
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