🇶🇦 Qatar imports of steel structural sections: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel structural sections by Qatar reached $422.8 million in 2024 (217.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 24% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422.8M | 217.0K t |
| 2023 | $339.9M | 103.9K t |
| 2022 | $206.3M | 89.9K t |
| 2021 | $254.7M | 123.4K t |
| 2020 | $241.2M | 133.5K t |
| 2019 | $282.8M | 130.5K t |
| 2018 | $316.7M | 146.2K t |
| 2017 | $255.9M | 137.2K t |
Where Qatar imports steel structural sections from
The largest suppliers were China (50%), Indonesia (9%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $210.9M | 50% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $40.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $37.5M | 8.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $24.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $24.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $21.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $17.0M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.4M | 1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.7M | 0.9% |
Types of steel structural sections under HS 7308
| 7308.90 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | 72% |
| 7308.10 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | 13% |
| 7308.40 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | 11% |
| 7308.30 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | 2.5% |
| 7308.20 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7308.
Average import price of steel structural sections
The average declared value was about $1.95 per kg, 22% below the world average of $2.49, 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.
Qatar also exports steel structural sections
In 2024, Qatar exported steel structural sections worth $11.8 million (9.8 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 70% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.2M | 70% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $2.4M | 20% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $256K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $140K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $136K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $126K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $117K | 1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $105K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $72K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $48K | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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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 7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures.
Steel structural sections trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of steel structural sections imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported steel structural sections worth $422.8 million in 2024 (217.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import steel structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), Indonesia (9%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of steel structural sections in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $1.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.49 per kg.
Does Qatar export steel structural sections?
Yes. Qatar exported steel structural sections worth $11.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for steel structural sections?
Steel structural sections falls under HS heading 7308 (Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel structural sections with Qatar?
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