Qatar: Raw Silk Market Overview 2020

Raw Silk Market Size in Qatar

The revenue of the raw silk market in Qatar amounted to $X in 2017, coming down by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, raw silk consumption continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the raw silk market reached its maximum level of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Raw Silk Export Prices by Country in Qatar

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Raw Silk Imports into Qatar

In 2017, approx. X tonnes of raw silk were imported into Qatar; standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, raw silk imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, raw silk imports amounted to $X in 2017. In general, raw silk imports continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The imports peaked of $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Raw Silk Imports by Country into Qatar

In 2017, Lebanon (X kg) constituted the largest supplier of raw silk to Qatar, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, raw silk imports from Lebanon exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, the U.S. (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Lebanon totaled -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (-X% per year) and Italy (-X% per year).

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raw silk to Qatar, making up X% of total raw silk imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the U.S. ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value from Lebanon amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

Raw Silk Import Prices by Country in Qatar

In 2017, the average raw silk import price amounted to $X per tonne, coming down by -X% against the previous year. In general, raw silk import price continues to indicate a drastic deduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the average import prices for raw silk attained their peak level of $X per kg. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for raw silk stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average import prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2017, the countries with the highest import prices were the U.S. ($X per kg) and Italy ($X per kg), while prices for raw silk imports from Lebanon ($X per kg) and Italy ($X per kg) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform