Storage media (other) imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $48.4 million of storage media (other) in 2024 (791 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 33% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 104% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.4M | 791 t |
| 2023 | $36.5M | 649 t |
| 2022 | $14.6M | 15 t |
| 2021 | $7.4M | 115 t |
| 2020 | $29.4M | 501 t |
| 2019 | $24.2M | 65 t |
| 2018 | $7.0M | 16 t |
| 2017 | $330K | 4 t |
Where Qatar imports storage media (other) from
Netherlands alone supplied 93% of it. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $45.1M | 93% |
| Italy | $2.2M | 4.5% |
| Belgium | $731K | 1.5% |
| Switzerland | $70K | 0.2% |
| India | $63K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $59K | 0.1% |
| United States | $40K | 0.1% |
| Ireland | $25K | 0.1% |
| Czech Republic | $18K | 0% |
| Poland | $18K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $61.14 per kg, 51% above the world average of $40.56. 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?
The shipment records behind Qatar storage media (other) imports (HS 8523.80): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8523.80: Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37.
Common questions
What is the value of storage media (other) imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported storage media (other) worth $48.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 791 tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 206 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply storage media (other) to Qatar?
The Netherlands was the largest supplier with 93% of the value ($45.1 million), followed by Italy (5%) and Belgium (2%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 171% on the year.
What is the average import price of storage media (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $61.14 per kg in 2024, 51% above the world average of $40.56 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of storage media (other) to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $330 thousand in 2017 to $48.4 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $21.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for storage media (other)?
The HS code for storage media (other) is subheading 8523.80. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8523 page.
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