🇶🇦 Qatar imports of printed matter: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported printed matter worth $11.6 million (589 tonnes). Value fell 33% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $59.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printed matter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.6M | 589 t |
| 2023 | $17.2M | 611 t |
| 2022 | $10.8M | 686 t |
| 2021 | $17.8M | 674 t |
| 2020 | $59.0M | 868 t |
| 2019 | $44.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $47.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $28.9M | 1.7K t |
Where Qatar imports printed matter from
Slovenia alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $5.9M | 51% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 14% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $704K | 6.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $659K | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $314K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $309K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $242K | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $222K | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $219K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $216K | 1.9% |
Types of printed matter under HS 4911
| 4911.99 | Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 | 76% |
| 4911.91 | Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 | 14% |
| 4911.10 | Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4911.
Average import price of printed matter
The average declared value was about $19.75 per kg, 168% above the world average of $7.38. 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.
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 4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs.
Printed matter trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of printed matter imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported printed matter worth $11.6 million in 2024 (589 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import printed matter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Slovenia (51%), China (14%), Malta (6%).
What is the average import price of printed matter in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $19.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
What is the HS code for printed matter?
Printed matter falls under HS heading 4911 (Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed matter with Qatar?
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