🇶🇦 Qatar imports of stainless steel bars and shapes: 2024 trade data
Imports of stainless steel bars and shapes by Qatar reached $2.9 million in 2024 (646 tonnes). Value fell 40% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $11.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel bars and shapes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 646 t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 759 t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $11.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2017 | $7.2M | 2.3K t |
Where Qatar imports stainless steel bars and shapes from
Most of the value came from Italy (18%), China (15%), India (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+160% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $518K | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $437K | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $429K | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $378K | 13% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $323K | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $270K | 9.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $195K | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $131K | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $49K | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $39K | 1.4% |
Types of stainless steel bars and shapes under HS 7222
| 7222.20 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished | 43% |
| 7222.40 | Steel, stainless: angles, shapes and sections | 30% |
| 7222.11 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section | 16% |
| 7222.30 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222 | 11% |
| 7222.19 | Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7222.
Average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes
The average declared value was about $4.51 per kg, close to the world average of $4.63.
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 7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections.
Stainless steel bars and shapes trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of stainless steel bars and shapes imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported stainless steel bars and shapes worth $2.9 million in 2024 (646 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import stainless steel bars and shapes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (18%), China (15%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel bars and shapes in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $4.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.63 per kg.
What is the HS code for stainless steel bars and shapes?
Stainless steel bars and shapes falls under HS heading 7222 (Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel bars and shapes with Qatar?
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