🇶🇦 Qatar imports of salt: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported salt worth $27.9 million (679.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.9M | 679.6K t |
| 2023 | $29.2M | 674.7K t |
| 2022 | $31.6M | 722.8K t |
| 2021 | $20.3M | 593.0K t |
| 2020 | $21.2M | 541.7K t |
| 2019 | $19.2M | 665.4K t |
| 2018 | $16.9M | 646.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 592.0K t |
Where Qatar imports salt from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 73% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.3M | 73% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $920K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $373K | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $330K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $230K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $178K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $156K | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $103K | 0.4% |
Average import price of salt
The average declared value was about $0.04 per kg, 33% below the world average of $0.06, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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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 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water.
Salt trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of salt imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported salt worth $27.9 million in 2024 (679.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (73%), Saudi Arabia (9%), Netherlands (8%).
What is the average import price of salt in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.06 per kg.
What is the HS code for salt?
Salt falls under HS heading 2501 (Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading salt with Qatar?
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