🇶🇦 Qatar imports of specialty coated paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of specialty coated paper by Qatar reached $12.2 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). That is 19% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of specialty coated paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $10.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $13.5M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $10.1M | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $6.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 1.8K t |
Where Qatar imports specialty coated paper from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.6M | 55% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $982K | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $855K | 7% |
| 🇹🇠Thailand | $361K | 3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $290K | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $254K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $228K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $211K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $188K | 1.6% |
Types of specialty coated paper under HS 4811
| 4811.41 | Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 30% |
| 4811.90 | Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c.… | 27% |
| 4811.59 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other… | 18% |
| 4811.51 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of… | 17% |
| 4811.60 | Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 5.7% |
| 4811.49 | Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803… | 1.2% |
| 4811.10 | Paper and paperboard: tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4811.
Average import price of specialty coated paper
The average declared value was about $2.05 per kg, 21% below the world average of $2.61, 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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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 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810.
Specialty coated paper trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of specialty coated paper imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported specialty coated paper worth $12.2 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import specialty coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), India (10%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
What is the average import price of specialty coated paper in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $2.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
What is the HS code for specialty coated paper?
Specialty coated paper falls under HS heading 4811 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialty coated paper with Qatar?
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