🇶🇦 Qatar imports of technical textile: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $7.1 million of technical textile in 2024 (340 tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of technical textile by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.1M | 341 t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 452 t |
| 2022 | $8.4M | 584 t |
| 2021 | $5.6M | 220 t |
| 2020 | $7.0M | 239 t |
| 2019 | $10.5M | 535 t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 601 t |
| 2017 | $2.8M | 216 t |
Where Qatar imports technical textile from
Most of the value came from United States (42%), China (11%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+693% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.0M | 42% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $763K | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $680K | 9.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $422K | 6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $422K | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $249K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $238K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $217K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $195K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $184K | 2.6% |
Types of technical textile under HS 5911
| 5911.90 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.c. in heading no. 5911 | 83% |
| 5911.40 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair | 8.6% |
| 5911.10 | Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics… | 5.4% |
| 5911.32 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or more | 2.2% |
| 5911.31 | Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m2 | 0.6% |
| 5911.20 | Textile products and articles for technical uses: bolting cloth, whether or not made up | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5911.
Average import price of technical textile
The average declared value was about $20.82 per kg, 38% above the world average of $15.14. 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.
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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 5911: Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter.
Technical textile trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of technical textile imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported technical textile worth $7.1 million in 2024 (340 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import technical textile from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (42%), China (11%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of technical textile in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $20.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.14 per kg.
What is the HS code for technical textile?
Technical textile falls under HS heading 5911 (Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading technical textile with Qatar?
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