🇶🇦 Qatar imports of steel wire mesh: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported steel wire mesh worth $6.1 million (2.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $10.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel wire mesh by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $9.8M | 6.3K t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $10.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 3.4K t |
Where Qatar imports steel wire mesh from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+746% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 61% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $613K | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $549K | 9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $280K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $145K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $142K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $101K | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $81K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $77K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $76K | 1.2% |
Types of steel wire mesh under HS 7314
| 7314.20 | Iron or steel wire: grill, netting and fencing, welded at intersections, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3mm or more and mesh… | 45% |
| 7314.14 | Iron or steel: woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery) | 25% |
| 7314.50 | Iron or steel: expanded metal | 6.9% |
| 7314.49 | Iron or steel wire: grill, netting and fencing, coated with materials other than zinc or plastic | 6% |
| 7314.41 | Iron or steel wire: grill, netting and fencing, plated or coated with zinc | 4.4% |
| 7314.31 | Iron or steel wire: grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, plated or coated with zinc | 4% |
| 7314.19 | Iron or steel: woven cloth, other than of stainless steel | 3.8% |
| 7314.39 | Iron or steel wire: grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, n.e.c. in item no. 7314.20, (other than plated or coated with zinc) | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7314.
Average import price of steel wire mesh
The average declared value was about $2.61 per kg, 71% above the world average of $1.53. 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.
Qatar also exports steel wire mesh
Qatar exported $423 thousand of steel wire mesh in 2024 (331 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+412% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $255K | 60% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $161K | 38% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8K | 1.8% |
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 7314: Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel.
Steel wire mesh trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of steel wire mesh imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported steel wire mesh worth $6.1 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import steel wire mesh from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), United Arab Emirates (10%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of steel wire mesh in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $2.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.53 per kg.
Does Qatar export steel wire mesh?
Yes. Qatar exported steel wire mesh worth $423 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India.
What is the HS code for steel wire mesh?
Steel wire mesh falls under HS heading 7314 (Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel wire mesh with Qatar?
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