🇶🇦 Qatar imports of starch: 2024 trade data
Imports of starch by Qatar reached $2.9 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $975K | 1.9K t |
Where Qatar imports starch from
Most of the value came from India (22%), Thailand (22%), Pakistan (19%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+189% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $630K | 22% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $620K | 22% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $532K | 19% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $313K | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $137K | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $91K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $85K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $66K | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $60K | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $54K | 1.9% |
Types of starch under HS 1108
| 1108.12 | Starch: maize (corn) starch | 57% |
| 1108.14 | Starch: manioc (cassava) | 23% |
| 1108.13 | Starch: potato | 9.7% |
| 1108.19 | Starch: n.e.c. in item no. 1108.11 to 1108.14 | 7.6% |
| 1108.11 | Starch: wheat | 1.8% |
| 1108.20 | Inulin | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1108.
Average import price of starch
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, close to the world average of $0.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1108: Starches; inulin.
Starch trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of starch imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported starch worth $2.9 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (22%), Thailand (22%), Pakistan (19%).
What is the average import price of starch in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
What is the HS code for starch?
Starch falls under HS heading 1108 (Starches; inulin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading starch with Qatar?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Qatar trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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