🇶🇦 Qatar imports of stainless steel strips: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $7.3 million of stainless steel strips in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 31% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of stainless steel strips by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 504 t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $836K | 219 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 425 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 286 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 548 t |
Where Qatar imports stainless steel strips from
The largest suppliers were Sweden (38%), South Korea (23%), Indonesia (16%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+563% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $2.7M | 38% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 24% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.1M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $897K | 12% |
| Taiwan | $256K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $173K | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $112K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $74K | 1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $42K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $30K | 0.4% |
Types of stainless steel strips under HS 7220
| 7220.20 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, cold-rolled | 75% |
| 7220.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, n.e.c. in heading no 7220 | 17% |
| 7220.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mm | 4.4% |
| 7220.11 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7220.
Average import price of stainless steel strips
The average declared value was about $4.83 per kg, 27% above the world average of $3.81. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm.
Stainless steel strips trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of stainless steel strips imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported stainless steel strips worth $7.3 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import stainless steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sweden (38%), South Korea (23%), Indonesia (16%).
What is the average import price of stainless steel strips in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $4.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.81 per kg.
What is the HS code for stainless steel strips?
Stainless steel strips falls under HS heading 7220 (Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stainless steel strips with Qatar?
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