🇶🇦 Qatar imports of plastic-coated fabric: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $6.1 million of plastic-coated fabric in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic-coated fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
Where Qatar imports plastic-coated fabric from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 60% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $749K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $459K | 7.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $280K | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $133K | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $114K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $80K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $75K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $74K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $65K | 1.1% |
Types of plastic-coated fabric under HS 5903
| 5903.10 | Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride) | 65% |
| 5903.90 | Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | 21% |
| 5903.20 | Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5903.
Average import price of plastic-coated fabric
The average declared value was about $2.78 per kg, 63% below the world average of $7.42, 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.
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 5903: Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902.
Plastic-coated fabric trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of plastic-coated fabric imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported plastic-coated fabric worth $6.1 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import plastic-coated fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), India (12%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
What is the average import price of plastic-coated fabric in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $2.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.42 per kg.
What is the HS code for plastic-coated fabric?
Plastic-coated fabric falls under HS heading 5903 (Textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of heading no. 5902). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic-coated fabric with Qatar?
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