🇶🇦 Qatar imports of plastic dinnerware: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $56.9 million of plastic dinnerware in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 28% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $75.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic dinnerware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56.9M | 17.2K t |
| 2023 | $44.5M | 7.2K t |
| 2022 | $75.5M | 18.8K t |
| 2021 | $55.3M | 15.1K t |
| 2020 | $52.5M | 15.6K t |
| 2019 | $39.6M | 10.8K t |
| 2018 | $38.3M | 10.7K t |
| 2017 | $28.3M | 8.1K t |
Where Qatar imports plastic dinnerware from
Most of the value came from China (46%), United Arab Emirates (12%), India (7%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.1M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.6M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.1M | 1.9% |
Types of plastic dinnerware under HS 3924
| 3924.10 | Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | 72% |
| 3924.90 | Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | 28% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3924.
Average import price of plastic dinnerware
The average declared value was about $3.30 per kg, 28% below the world average of $4.56, 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.
Qatar also exports plastic dinnerware
Exports of plastic dinnerware by Qatar reached $473 thousand in 2024 (188 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (28%), Bahrain (18%), Saudi Arabia (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+733% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $134K | 28% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $86K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $76K | 16% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $34K | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $32K | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27K | 5.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $16K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $12K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $10K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9K | 1.9% |
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 3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics.
Plastic dinnerware trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of plastic dinnerware imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported plastic dinnerware worth $56.9 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import plastic dinnerware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), United Arab Emirates (12%), India (7%).
What is the average import price of plastic dinnerware in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.56 per kg.
Does Qatar export plastic dinnerware?
Yes. Qatar exported plastic dinnerware worth $473 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for plastic dinnerware?
Plastic dinnerware falls under HS heading 3924 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic dinnerware with Qatar?
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