🇶🇦 Qatar imports of typewriter ribbons: 2024 trade data
Imports of typewriter ribbons by Qatar reached $2.4 million in 2024 (59 tonnes). That is 34% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $3.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of typewriter ribbons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 59 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 107 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 73 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 68 t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 35 t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 38 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 40 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 40 t |
Where Qatar imports typewriter ribbons from
The largest suppliers were Ireland (26%), Netherlands (25%), Japan (15%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+581% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $611K | 26% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $590K | 25% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $352K | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $351K | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $145K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $88K | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $37K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $21K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $21K | 0.9% |
Types of typewriter ribbons under HS 9612
| 9612.10 | Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges | 99% |
| 9612.20 | Ink pads: whether or not inked, with or without boxes | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9612.
Average import price of typewriter ribbons
The average declared value was about $39.79 per kg, 96% above the world average of $20.34. 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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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 9612: Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes.
Typewriter ribbons trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of typewriter ribbons imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported typewriter ribbons worth $2.4 million in 2024 (59 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import typewriter ribbons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (26%), Netherlands (25%), Japan (15%).
What is the average import price of typewriter ribbons in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $39.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.34 per kg.
What is the HS code for typewriter ribbons?
Typewriter ribbons falls under HS heading 9612 (Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading typewriter ribbons with Qatar?
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