🇶🇦 Qatar imports of refractory mortar: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported refractory mortar worth $8.3 million (9.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refractory mortar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.3M | 9.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 14.0K t |
| 2021 | $7.6M | 10.4K t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 8.7K t |
| 2019 | $8.3M | 13.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.4M | 13.3K t |
| 2017 | $8.4M | 14.1K t |
Where Qatar imports refractory mortar from
Most of the value came from Germany (23%), Netherlands (14%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+539% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 14% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $642K | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $587K | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $467K | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $276K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $260K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $254K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $242K | 2.9% |
Average import price of refractory mortar
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 23% above the world average of $0.73. 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 refractory mortar
Qatar exported $904 thousand of refractory mortar in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+329% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $709K | 78% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $108K | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $32K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $26K | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $21K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $7K | 0.8% |
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 3816: Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01.
Refractory mortar trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of refractory mortar imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported refractory mortar worth $8.3 million in 2024 (9.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import refractory mortar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), Netherlands (14%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of refractory mortar in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.73 per kg.
Does Qatar export refractory mortar?
Yes. Qatar exported refractory mortar worth $904 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for refractory mortar?
Refractory mortar falls under HS heading 3816 (Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory mortar with Qatar?
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