🇶🇦 Qatar imports of prefabricated buildings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported prefabricated buildings worth $49.2 million (28.5 thousand tonnes). That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $113.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of prefabricated buildings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.2M | 28.5K t |
| 2023 | $53.2M | 12.4K t |
| 2022 | $113.2M | 50.8K t |
| 2021 | $71.0M | 33.0K t |
| 2020 | $74.5M | 26.3K t |
| 2019 | $50.1M | 19.1K t |
| 2018 | $48.9M | 26.6K t |
| 2017 | $45.5M | 10.7K t |
Where Qatar imports prefabricated buildings from
China alone supplied 77% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.7M | 77% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $853K | 1.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $751K | 1.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $377K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $293K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $289K | 0.6% |
Types of prefabricated buildings under HS 9406
| 9406.90 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | 97% |
| 9406.10 | Buildings: prefabricated, of wood | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9406.
Average import price of prefabricated buildings
The average declared value was about $1.73 per kg, 42% below the world average of $2.98, 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.
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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 9406: Buildings; prefabricated.
Prefabricated buildings trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of prefabricated buildings imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported prefabricated buildings worth $49.2 million in 2024 (28.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import prefabricated buildings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (77%), Kuwait (6%), United Arab Emirates (3%).
What is the average import price of prefabricated buildings in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.98 per kg.
What is the HS code for prefabricated buildings?
Prefabricated buildings falls under HS heading 9406 (Buildings; prefabricated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prefabricated buildings with Qatar?
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