🇶🇦 Qatar imports of polypropylene: 2024 trade data
Imports of polypropylene by Qatar reached $22.2 million in 2024 (20.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polypropylene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.2M | 20.5K t |
| 2023 | $20.3M | 13.9K t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 19.5K t |
| 2021 | $26.3M | 17.0K t |
| 2020 | $17.8M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $17.2M | 16.8K t |
| 2018 | $18.3M | 15.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.8M | 7.3K t |
Where Qatar imports polypropylene from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (41%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Oman (18%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+208% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.2M | 42% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.4M | 20% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4.0M | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $276K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $239K | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $231K | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $220K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $219K | 1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $154K | 0.7% |
Types of polypropylene under HS 3902
| 3902.10 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | 85% |
| 3902.30 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary forms | 13% |
| 3902.90 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3902, in primary forms | 1.2% |
| 3902.20 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polyisobutylene in primary forms | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3902.
Average import price of polypropylene
The average declared value was about $1.08 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.36, 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 polypropylene
In 2024, Qatar exported polypropylene worth $3.0 million (2.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Pakistan (27%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Mauritania (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+800% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $824K | 27% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $426K | 14% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $347K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $239K | 8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $233K | 7.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $182K | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $132K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $98K | 3.3% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $95K | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $86K | 2.9% |
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 3902: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms.
Polypropylene trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of polypropylene imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported polypropylene worth $22.2 million in 2024 (20.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import polypropylene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (41%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Oman (18%).
What is the average import price of polypropylene in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.36 per kg.
Does Qatar export polypropylene?
Yes. Qatar exported polypropylene worth $3.0 million in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania.
What is the HS code for polypropylene?
Polypropylene falls under HS heading 3902 (Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polypropylene with Qatar?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Qatar trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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