Trade lane

What Qatar buys from China.

Qatar imported USD 5.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 10 per cent on 2022. That is 18 per cent of everything Qatar imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 5.2bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 4.7bn in 2022)
18 per centof Qatar's imports in these lines, USD 28bn from every source
635product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Qatar's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Qatar paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Qatar imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 51 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Qatar's imports78 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changefrom USD 55m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 801,057 a tonne, 681 tonnes
    USD 545min 2024
  2. 2

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Qatar's imports90 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 235m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 247,436 a tonne, 789 tonnes
    USD 195min 2024
  3. 3

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Qatar's imports64 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 296 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,800 a tonne, 106,541 tonnes
    USD 192min 2024
  4. 4

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Qatar's imports30 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 273 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,847 a tonne, 16,389 tonnes
    USD 178min 2024
  5. 5

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Qatar's imports49 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 234m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 123,004 a tonne, 1,326 tonnes
    USD 163min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321

    Share of Qatar's imports20 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,135 a tonne, 11,316 tonnes
    USD 126min 2024
  7. 7

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Qatar's imports75 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 107m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,080 a tonne, 17,545 tonnes
    USD 89min 2024
  8. 8

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Qatar's imports15 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,571 a tonne, 7,146 tonnes
    USD 76min 2024
  9. 9

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Qatar's imports25 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changeup 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,023 a tonne, 8,126 tonnes
    USD 73min 2024
  10. 10

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Qatar's imports99 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,428 a tonne, 15,824 tonnes
    USD 54min 2024
  11. 11

    Silicon: containing by weight less than 99.99% of siliconHS 280469

    Share of Qatar's imports97 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,994 a tonne, 21,769 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  12. 12

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190

    Share of Qatar's imports30 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 39min 2024
  13. 13

    Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300

    Share of Qatar's imports77 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,797 a tonne, 6,482 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  14. 14

    Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690

    Share of Qatar's imports82 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,699 a tonne, 21,154 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  15. 15

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Qatar's imports23 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 120,923 a tonne, 280 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  16. 16

    Seats: with wooden frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940161

    Share of Qatar's imports50 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,666 a tonne, 6,762 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  17. 17

    Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510

    Share of Qatar's imports44 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,059 a tonne, 7,623 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  18. 18

    Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilersHS 840290

    Share of Qatar's imports85 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changefrom USD 23k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 6,275 a tonne, 4,818 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  19. 19

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Qatar's imports51 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,719 a tonne, 16,850 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  20. 20

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Qatar's imports32 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,786 a tonne, 7,379 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  21. 21

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Qatar's imports44 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 22,630 a tonne, 1,189 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  22. 22

    Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

    Share of Qatar's imports71 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 203 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 26min 2024
  23. 23

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500ccHS 870331

    Share of Qatar's imports76 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 485 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,488 a tonne, 2,460 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  24. 24

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Qatar's imports99 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 24min 2024
  25. 25

    Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212

    Share of Qatar's imports66 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 23min 2024
  26. 26

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711

    Share of Qatar's imports30 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changefrom USD 37k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 465 a tonne, 48,144 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  27. 27

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Qatar's imports23 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,279 a tonne, 736 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  28. 28

    Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the...HS 761090

    Share of Qatar's imports70 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,578 a tonne, 3,908 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  29. 29

    Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steelHS 730791

    Share of Qatar's imports37 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 268 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,153 a tonne, 6,780 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  30. 30

    Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960

    Share of Qatar's imports65 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,886 a tonne, 810 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  31. 31

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasHS 730429

    Share of Qatar's imports15 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,902 a tonne, 10,997 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  32. 32

    Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851

    Share of Qatar's imports77 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 740 a tonne, 27,733 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  33. 33

    Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989

    Share of Qatar's imports16 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 50,760 a tonne, 395 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  34. 34

    Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom useHS 940360

    Share of Qatar's imports30 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,477 a tonne, 5,666 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  35. 35

    Furniture: wooden, for bedroom useHS 940350

    Share of Qatar's imports43 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,672 a tonne, 7,176 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  36. 36

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Qatar's imports23 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,130 a tonne, 8,990 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  37. 37

    Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for other than use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940549

    Share of Qatar's imports71 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 19min 2024
  38. 38

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872

    Share of Qatar's imports43 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 13,846 a tonne, 1,337 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  39. 39

    Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410

    Share of Qatar's imports46 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,929 a tonne, 6,267 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  40. 40

    Travel sets: for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaningHS 960500

    Share of Qatar's imports94 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 18min 2024
  41. 41

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelinesHS 730419

    Share of Qatar's imports37 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 247 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,426 a tonne, 12,531 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  42. 42

    Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950

    Share of Qatar's imports7 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changefrom USD 974k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 13,955 a tonne, 1,270 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  43. 43

    Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranesHS 842630

    Share of Qatar's imports97 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changefrom USD 54k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 9,091 a tonne, 1,901 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  44. 44

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Qatar's imports59 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,535 a tonne, 3,767 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  45. 45

    Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789

    Share of Qatar's imports48 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changefrom USD 809k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
  46. 46

    Lifts and skip hoistsHS 842810

    Share of Qatar's imports67 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,391 a tonne, 6,953 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  47. 47

    Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-sectionHS 730439

    Share of Qatar's imports79 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,578 a tonne, 10,518 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  48. 48

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Qatar's imports20 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  49. 49

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Qatar's imports5 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 224 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  50. 50

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139

    Share of Qatar's imports30 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 20,536 a tonne, 787 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 545m in 2024, from USD 55m in 2022. China supplies 78 per cent of the line.
  2. Vehicles: crane lorriesHS 870510USD 31m in 2024, up 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 44 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890USD 192m in 2024, up 296 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022). China supplies 64 per cent of the line.
  4. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 178m in 2024, up 273 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022). China supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  5. Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steelHS 730791USD 21m in 2024, up 268 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 37 per cent of the line.
  6. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelinesHS 730419USD 18m in 2024, up 247 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 37 per cent of the line.
  7. Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779USD 26m in 2024, up 203 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 71 per cent of the line.
  8. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 73m in 2024, up 166 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). China supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  9. Iron or non-alloy steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled), tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of circular cross-sectionHS 730439USD 17m in 2024, up 152 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 79 per cent of the line.
  10. Cranes: self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c. in heading no. 8426HS 842641USD 15m in 2024, up 138 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 72 per cent of the line.
  11. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 76m in 2024, up 116 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). China supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  12. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 14m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  13. Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960USD 21m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 65 per cent of the line.
  14. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 39m in 2024, up 91 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). China supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  15. Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419USD 10m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  16. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299USD 12m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 50 per cent of the line.
  17. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 8m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  18. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324USD 14m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  19. Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851USD 21m in 2024, up 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). China supplies 77 per cent of the line.
  20. Nightshirts and pyjamas: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 610722USD 12m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 98 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Qatar imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 85171378 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 545m; 31 source countries in all.
  2. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713090 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 195m; 45 source countries in all.
  3. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 73089064 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 192m; 48 source countries in all.
  4. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151075 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 89m; 26 source countries in all.
  5. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414399 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 54m; 10 source countries in all.
  6. Silicon: containing by weight less than 99.99% of siliconHS 28046997 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 43m; 7 source countries in all.
  7. Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030077 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 38m; 56 source countries in all.
  8. Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 94069082 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 36m; 25 source countries in all.
  9. Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilersHS 84029085 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 30m; 21 source countries in all.
  10. Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 85177971 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 26m; 39 source countries in all.
  11. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not over 1500ccHS 87033176 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 26m; 6 source countries in all.
  12. Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 72083999 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 24m; 4 source countries in all.
  13. Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 42021266 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 23m; 48 source countries in all.
  14. Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the...HS 76109070 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 22m; 39 source countries in all.
  15. Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 84196065 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 21m; 9 source countries in all.
  16. Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 72085177 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 21m; 15 source countries in all.
  17. Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for other than use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 94054971 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 19m; 47 source countries in all.
  18. Travel sets: for personal toilet, sewing, shoe or clothes cleaningHS 96050094 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 18m; 25 source countries in all.
  19. Cranes: portal or pedestal jib cranesHS 84263097 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 17m; 7 source countries in all.
  20. Lifts and skip hoistsHS 84281067 per cent of Qatar's imports of the line, USD 17m; 24 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Qatar at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713China: USD 545m at USD 801,057 a tonne. India: USD 17m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 538,091 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 906,643 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321China: USD 126m at USD 11,135 a tonne. India: USD 10m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 4,982 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,335 a tonne.
  3. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380China: USD 27m at USD 22,630 a tonne. United States: USD 12m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 17,156 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,257 a tonne.
  4. Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating foodHS 841989China: USD 20m at USD 50,760 a tonne. South Korea: USD 81m (63 per cent of the line) at USD 5,732 a tonne, 89 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,027 a tonne.
  5. Furniture: wooden, for bedroom useHS 940350China: USD 19m at USD 2,672 a tonne. Turkey: USD 10m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 1,880 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,938 a tonne.
  6. Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410China: USD 18m at USD 2,929 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 6m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 2,280 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,420 a tonne.
  7. Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposesHS 841950China: USD 18m at USD 13,955 a tonne. South Korea: USD 60m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 7,463 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,974 a tonne.
  8. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710China: USD 14m at USD 34,894 a tonne. Turkey: USD 20m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 27,382 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 121,606 a tonne.
  9. Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143China: USD 13m at USD 11,833 a tonne. India: USD 7m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 7,832 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,068 a tonne.
  10. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449China: USD 10m at USD 6,097 a tonne. Turkey: USD 6m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 3,595 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,405 a tonne.
  11. Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS 848140China: USD 8m at USD 46,659 a tonne. India: USD 8m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 14,000 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 69,525 a tonne.
  12. Instruments and apparatus: gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysisHS 902710China: USD 6m at USD 412,475 a tonne. United States: USD 5m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 320,606 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 355,500 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Qatar buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Qatar with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Qatar imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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