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View PricingQatar Witnesses 3% Increase in Iron and Steel Price, Reaching $410 per Ton
Qatar Iron and Steel Export Price in May 2023
In May 2023, the iron and steel price stood at $410 per ton (FOB, Qatar), surging by 2.6% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 42% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $578 per ton in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to May 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.
As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Kuwait.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Oman amounted to 0.0% per month.

COUNTRY | Export Price of Iron and Steel in Qatar (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | |
Kuwait | 578 | 461 | 341 | 367 | 348 | 274 | 274 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 384 | 410 | 410 |
Oman | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 405 | N/A |
India | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 390 | 357 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
South Korea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 390 | N/A |
Average | 578 | 461 | 341 | 368 | 348 | 274 | 274 | 390 | 357 | N/A | 384 | 400 | 410 |
Qatar Iron and Steel Export Prices by Type
As there is only one major exported type of iron and steel, the average price level is determined by prices for pig iron and spiegeleisen.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for iron and non-alloy steel in ingot amounted to 0.0% per month.
Qatar Iron and Steel Exports
In May 2023, overseas shipments of iron and steel decreased by -68.5% to 35K tons for the first time since February 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. Overall, exports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in April 2023 when exports increased by 218% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 110K tons, and then fell remarkably in the following month.
In value terms, iron and steel exports reduced notably to $14M (IndexBox estimates) in May 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when exports increased by 231% against the previous month. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $44M, and then fell significantly in the following month.
Qatar Iron and Steel Exports by Type
Pig iron and spiegeleisen (35K tons) was the largest type of iron and steel exported from Qatar, accounting for a approximately 100% share of total exports.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of pig iron and spiegeleisen totaled -5.6%.
In value terms, pig iron and spiegeleisen ($14M) also remains the largest type of iron and steel exported from Qatar.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of pig iron and spiegeleisen stood at -8.3%.
Qatar Iron and Steel Exports by Country
Kuwait (35K tons) was the main destination for iron and steel exports from Qatar, accounting for a approximately 100% share of total exports.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Kuwait totaled -5.6%.
In value terms, Kuwait ($14M) emerged as the key foreign market for iron and steel exports from Qatar.
From May 2022 to May 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to Kuwait stood at -8.3%.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024