🇶🇦 Qatar imports of synthetic dye: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic dye by Qatar reached $5.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic dye by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 461 t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 916 t |
| 2019 | $3.9M | 937 t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 553 t |
Where Qatar imports synthetic dye from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (29%), India (18%), Turkey (9%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+641% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 29% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $971K | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $501K | 9.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $337K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $296K | 5.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $268K | 5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $231K | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $172K | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $167K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $135K | 2.5% |
Types of synthetic dye under HS 3204
| 3204.19 | Dyes: n.e.c., including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of those from item no. 3204.11 to 3204.19 | 44% |
| 3204.17 | Dyes: pigments and preparations based thereon | 26% |
| 3204.11 | Dyes: disperse dyes and preparations based thereon | 7.8% |
| 3204.13 | Dyes: basic dyes and preparations based thereon | 7.6% |
| 3204.90 | Dyes: synthetic organic products n.e.c. in heading no. 3204 (e.g. of a kind used as luminophores), whether or not chemically defined | 4.8% |
| 3204.12 | Dyes: acid, whether or not premetallised and preparations based thereon, mordant dyes and preparations based thereon | 3.3% |
| 3204.20 | Dyes: synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents | 3.3% |
| 3204.14 | Dyes: direct dyes and preparations based thereon | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3204.
Average import price of synthetic dye
The average declared value was about $4.64 per kg, 36% below the world average of $7.25, 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.
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 3204: Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores; whether or not chemically defined.
Synthetic dye trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of synthetic dye imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported synthetic dye worth $5.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import synthetic dye from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (29%), India (18%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of synthetic dye in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $4.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.25 per kg.
What is the HS code for synthetic dye?
Synthetic dye falls under HS heading 3204 (Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereon; synthetic organic products used as fluorescent bright). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic dye with Qatar?
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