🇶🇦 Qatar imports of polycarboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported polycarboxylic acid worth $2.4 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). That is 21% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 29% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polycarboxylic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 929 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $539K | 488 t |
| 2018 | $483K | 319 t |
| 2017 | $410K | 276 t |
Where Qatar imports polycarboxylic acid from
China alone supplied 51% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $584K | 25% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $277K | 12% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $72K | 3.1% |
| Taiwan | $55K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $54K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $54K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7K | 0.3% |
Types of polycarboxylic acid under HS 2917
| 2917.32 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dioctyl orthophthalates | 45% |
| 2917.35 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: phthalic anhydride | 21% |
| 2917.39 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3 | 18% |
| 2917.14 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: maleic anhydride | 5% |
| 2917.19 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1 | 4.9% |
| 2917.34 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: other esters of orthophthalic acids | 2% |
| 2917.33 | Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates | 1.7% |
| 2917.11 | Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: oxalic acid, its salts and esters | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2917.
Average import price of polycarboxylic acid
The average declared value was about $1.44 per kg, 30% above the world average of $1.11. 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 polycarboxylic acid
In 2024, Qatar exported polycarboxylic acid worth $336 thousand (334 tonnes). Most of it went to Cote d'Ivoire (50%), Singapore (30%), Turkey (20%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $168K | 50% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $100K | 30% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $69K | 20% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0.1% |
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 2917: Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Polycarboxylic acid trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of polycarboxylic acid imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported polycarboxylic acid worth $2.4 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import polycarboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (25%), South Korea (12%).
What is the average import price of polycarboxylic acid in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.11 per kg.
Does Qatar export polycarboxylic acid?
Yes. Qatar exported polycarboxylic acid worth $336 thousand in 2024, mainly to Cote d'Ivoire, Singapore, Turkey.
What is the HS code for polycarboxylic acid?
Polycarboxylic acid falls under HS heading 2917 (Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polycarboxylic acid with Qatar?
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