🇶🇦 Qatar imports of roofing tiles: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $2.2 million of roofing tiles in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of roofing tiles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 5.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 6.4K t |
Where Qatar imports roofing tiles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+493% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 57% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $334K | 15% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $200K | 9.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $153K | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $86K | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $38K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $34K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1K | 0% |
Types of roofing tiles under HS 6905
| 6905.10 | Ceramic roofing tiles | 60% |
| 6905.90 | Ceramic chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other constructional goods (excluding roofing tiles) | 40% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6905.
Average import price of roofing tiles
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, 91% above the world average of $0.33. 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 6905: Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods.
Roofing tiles trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of roofing tiles imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported roofing tiles worth $2.2 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import roofing tiles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (57%), Spain (15%), Saudi Arabia (9%).
What is the average import price of roofing tiles in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.33 per kg.
What is the HS code for roofing tiles?
Roofing tiles falls under HS heading 6905 (Roofing tiles, chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other ceramic constructional goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading roofing tiles with Qatar?
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