🇶🇦 Qatar imports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported polyurethane worth $17.4 million (6.4 thousand tonnes). That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $28.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.4M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $26.5M | 8.1K t |
| 2022 | $28.0M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $21.6M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2019 | $12.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $21.5M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 4.6K t |
Where Qatar imports polyurethane from
Most of the value came from China (21%), Germany (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+262% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $780K | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $634K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $579K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $569K | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $515K | 3% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 47% |
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 42% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 5.1% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 2.7% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 2.1% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average import price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $2.71 per kg, 31% above the world average of $2.07. 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 polyurethane
In 2024, Qatar exported polyurethane worth $674 thousand (270 tonnes). Most of it went to India (50%), Cambodia (39%), Ireland (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Cambodia grew fastest (+343% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $335K | 50% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $264K | 39% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $62K | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3K | 0.4% |
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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported polyurethane worth $17.4 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (21%), Germany (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $2.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
Does Qatar export polyurethane?
Yes. Qatar exported polyurethane worth $674 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Cambodia, Ireland.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane with Qatar?
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