2023
Exports
$2.44BWorld Rnk 59 / 226
Flag Rnk 3 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Metals
1.83Rnk 12 / 1025
2023
Imports
$3.41BWorld Rnk 62 / 226
Flag Rnk 3 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Qatar
-0.33Rnk 78 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Qatar exported $2.44B in Metals, making it the 59th largest exporter of Metals in the world. At the same year, Metals was the 3rd most exported product in Qatar. The main destination of Metals exports from Qatar are: United States ($304M), India ($259M), Turkey ($258M), Hong Kong ($204M), and Japan ($149M).

The fastest growing export markets for Metals of Qatar between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($132M), United Arab Emirates ($82.5M), and Morocco ($72.9M).

Imports In 2023, Qatar imported $3.41B in Metals, becoming the 62nd largest importer of Metals in the world. At the same year, Metals was the 3rd most imported product in Qatar. Qatar imports Metals primarily from: China ($694M), United Arab Emirates ($493M), South Korea ($314M), India ($236M), and Japan ($210M).

The fastest growing import markets in Metals for Qatar between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($188M), Indonesia ($161M), and Malaysia ($116M).

Latest Trends

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Metals. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.44B
IMPORTS (2023)$3.41B
NET TRADE (2023)-$975M

In 2023, Qatar exported $2.44B in Metals. The main destinations of Qatar exports on Metals were United States ($304M), India ($259M), Turkey ($258M), Hong Kong ($204M), and Japan ($149M).

In 2023, Qatar imported $3.41B in Metals, mainly from China ($694M), United Arab Emirates ($493M), South Korea ($314M), India ($236M), and Japan ($210M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Qatar WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$132M (185%)
Morocco$72.9M (375%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Metals BY Qatar WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$285M (-99%)
Turkey-$155M (-37.5%)
Kuwait-$149M (-70.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Qatar's main exporting competitors in Metals were:
In 2023, Qatar's main importing competitors in Metals were:

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Trade Value of Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $71.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $176M

Metals’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $71.8M.   Metals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $176M.

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