🇶🇦 Qatar imports of rope and cordage: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported rope and cordage worth $4.6 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rope and cordage by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $7.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $7.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $5.7M | 2.1K t |
Where Qatar imports rope and cordage from
Most of the value came from China (23%), India (17%), Portugal (14%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 23% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $779K | 17% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $636K | 14% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $357K | 7.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $253K | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $240K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $137K | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $127K | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $119K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $112K | 2.4% |
Types of rope and cordage under HS 5607
| 5607.49 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or… | 50% |
| 5607.50 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated… | 38% |
| 5607.90 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed… | 6.4% |
| 5607.29 | Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided… | 3.2% |
| 5607.21 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave | 1.8% |
| 5607.41 | Twine: binder or baler twine, of polyethylene or polypropylene | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5607.
Average import price of rope and cordage
The average declared value was about $3.45 per kg, close to the world average of $3.94.
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 5607: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
Rope and cordage trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of rope and cordage imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported rope and cordage worth $4.6 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import rope and cordage from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (23%), India (17%), Portugal (14%).
What is the average import price of rope and cordage in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3.45 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.94 per kg.
What is the HS code for rope and cordage?
Rope and cordage falls under HS heading 5607 (Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or shea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rope and cordage with Qatar?
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