🇶🇦 Qatar imports of solvent-based paint: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported solvent-based paint worth $43.5 million (12.2 thousand tonnes). That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of solvent-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43.5M | 12.2K t |
| 2023 | $36.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $46.2M | 10.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.8M | 12.0K t |
| 2020 | $32.7M | 12.0K t |
| 2019 | $38.5M | 11.2K t |
| 2018 | $43.2M | 13.0K t |
| 2017 | $24.1M | 6.3K t |
Where Qatar imports solvent-based paint from
Most of the value came from Oman (28%), United Arab Emirates (22%), United Kingdom (7%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+549% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $12.0M | 28% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.6M | 22% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.1M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.1M | 2.6% |
Types of solvent-based paint under HS 3208
| 3208.90 | Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 39% |
| 3208.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 38% |
| 3208.20 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3208.
Average import price of solvent-based paint
The average declared value was about $3.55 per kg, 38% below the world average of $5.76, 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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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 3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium.
Solvent-based paint trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of solvent-based paint imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported solvent-based paint worth $43.5 million in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import solvent-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Oman (28%), United Arab Emirates (22%), United Kingdom (7%).
What is the average import price of solvent-based paint in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.76 per kg.
What is the HS code for solvent-based paint?
Solvent-based paint falls under HS heading 3208 (Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading solvent-based paint with Qatar?
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