Qatar - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Qatar - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar
  4. Imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar

Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (FOB) - 2022

In December 2022, the average liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export price amounted to $814 per ton, remaining constant against the previous month. Over the period from December 2021 to December 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2022 when the average export price increased by 17% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $1,063 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to December 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In December 2022, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($1,755 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($462 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import price amounted to $2,628 per ton, falling by -48.8% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when the average import price increased by 5,693% against the previous month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $54,900 per ton. From May 2023 to July 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for South Korea.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +46.6% per month.

Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar

In 2022, the amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exported from Qatar fell rapidly to 54M tons, waning by -50% against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a sharp decline.

In value terms, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports declined markedly to $26.7B in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp decline.

Export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (Billion USD)
COUNTRY20212022CAGR,
2021-2022
China7.813.674.4%
India8.912.237.1%
Japan4.80.7-85.4%
Thailand1.3N/A0%
Kuwait1.5N/A0%
South Korea9.6N/A0%
United Kingdom2.8N/A0%
United Arab Emirates2.3N/A0%
Singapore1.6N/A0%
Taiwan (Chinese)1.6N/A0%
Bangladesh1.2N/A0%
Italy2.3N/A0%
Pakistan2.4N/A0%
Others5.40.3-94.4%
Total53.426.7-50.0%

Top Export Markets for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from Qatar in 2022:

  1. Singapore (undefinedM tons)
  2. China (27.3M tons)
  3. India (24.7M tons)
  4. Japan (1.3M tons)

Imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar

In 2022, supplies from abroad of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) decreased by -35.2% to 178 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 147%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 306 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports declined remarkably to $297K in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 125% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $536K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Qatar (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Oman74.714383.310913.4%
South Korea68.812457.972.71.9%
ChinaN/AN/A2.441.21616.7%
NetherlandsN/AN/AN/A31.70%
United States54.822.5N/A21.6-26.7%
Germany39.520.063.020.9-19.1%
OthersN/A227181N/A-20.3%
Total2385363872977.7%

Top Suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Qatar in 2022:

  1. Oman (90.7 tons)
  2. South Korea (45.1 tons)
  3. Germany (19.1 tons)
  4. Netherlands (9.3 tons)
  5. United States (8.4 tons)
  6. China (5.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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      15. Exports And Growth
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      17. Market Size And Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
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      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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