Signal generators imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $3.0 million of signal generators in 2024 (62 tonnes). That is 65% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
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 | $3.0M | 62 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 98 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 35 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 35 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 4 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 11 t |
| 2017 | $776K | 3 t |
Where Qatar imports signal generators from
The largest suppliers were United States (18%), Canada (16%), Turkey (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $530K | 18% |
| Canada | $481K | 16% |
| Turkey | $451K | 15% |
| France | $320K | 11% |
| China | $251K | 8.4% |
| Hong Kong | $229K | 7.7% |
| United Kingdom | $142K | 4.8% |
| Czech Republic | $129K | 4.3% |
| Slovenia | $95K | 3.2% |
| Germany | $87K | 2.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $47.95 per kg, 71% below the world average of $163.00, 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?
The shipment records behind Qatar signal generators imports (HS 8543.20): 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 8543.20: Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators.
Common questions
What is the value of signal generators imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported signal generators worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 62 tonnes. That ranks it 48th of 193 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 65% on 2023.
Which countries supply signal generators to Qatar?
The United States was the largest supplier with 18% of the value ($530 thousand), followed by Canada (16%) and Turkey (15%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. The Czech Republic grew fastest among the top ten, up 886% on the year.
What is the average import price of signal generators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $47.95 per kg in 2024, 71% below the world average of $163.00 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of signal generators to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $776 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 283%. The peak was 2022 at $3.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for signal generators?
The HS code for signal generators is subheading 8543.20. 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 8543 page.
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