🇶🇦 Qatar exports of worn clothing: 2024 trade data
Qatar exported $2.8 million of worn clothing in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). That is 367% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of worn clothing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $597K | 349 t |
| 2022 | $845K | 896 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 947 t |
| 2019 | $344K | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $672K | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $380K | 595 t |
Where Qatar exports worn clothing to
One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+595% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.3M | 82% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $132K | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $61K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $60K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $58K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $39K | 1.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $29K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $28K | 1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $18K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇯 Benin | $10K | 0.4% |
Average export price of worn clothing
The average declared value was about $0.68 per kg, 25% below the world average of $0.91, 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.
Qatar also imports worn clothing
In 2024, Qatar imported worn clothing worth $1.1 million (212 tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $532K | 51% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $137K | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $87K | 8.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $81K | 7.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $60K | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $47K | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $23K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $12K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 6309: Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles.
Worn clothing trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of worn clothing imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported worn clothing worth $1.1 million in 2024 (212 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import worn clothing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), United States (13%), Kuwait (8%).
What is the average import price of worn clothing in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $4.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.91 per kg.
Does Qatar export worn clothing?
Yes. Qatar exported worn clothing worth $2.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kenya.
What is the HS code for worn clothing?
Worn clothing falls under HS heading 6309 (Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading worn clothing with Qatar?
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