Relays (higher voltage) imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $14.0 million of relays (higher voltage) in 2024 (677 tonnes). That is 27% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.0M | 677 t |
| 2023 | $11.1M | 313 t |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 744 t |
| 2021 | $9.0M | 479 t |
| 2020 | $12.3M | 980 t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 213 t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 241 t |
| 2017 | $14.6M | 132 t |
Where Qatar imports relays (higher voltage) from
Most of the value came from Canada (16%), Germany (13%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $2.2M | 16% |
| Germany | $1.8M | 13% |
| China | $1.3M | 9.6% |
| United States | $1.3M | 9.4% |
| Greece | $1.2M | 8.9% |
| Finland | $1.2M | 8.5% |
| United Kingdom | $1.0M | 7.2% |
| India | $910K | 6.5% |
| France | $516K | 3.7% |
| Italy | $410K | 2.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.74 per kg, 60% below the world average of $51.96, 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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The shipment records behind Qatar relays (higher voltage) imports (HS 8536.49): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8536.49: Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of relays (higher voltage) imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported relays (higher voltage) worth $14.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 677 tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply relays (higher voltage) to Qatar?
Canada was the largest supplier with 16% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Germany (13%) and China (10%). The top three together account for 38%, out of 42 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 135% on the year.
What is the average import price of relays (higher voltage) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.74 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $51.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of relays (higher voltage) to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $14.6 million in 2017 to $14.0 million in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2018 at $15.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $12.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for relays (higher voltage)?
The HS code for relays (higher voltage) is subheading 8536.49. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8536 page.
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