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View PricingQatar Sees 23% Drop in MDF Imports, Revenue Falls to $23M in 2023
Qatar MDF Imports
In 2023, overseas purchases of MDF increased by 3.6% to 64K cubic meters, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
In value terms, MDF imports shrank remarkably to $23M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, imports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 143% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $36M. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of MDF in Qatar (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 15.2 | 13.2 |
| China | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Turkey | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Malaysia | 1.7 | 1.9 | 19.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Romania | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | 0.4 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Italy | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Germany | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Spain | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.3 |
| Others | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Total | 11.8 | 14.6 | 35.6 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 14.0 | 25.7 | 29.6 | 22.8 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Thailand (44K cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of MDF to Qatar, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, MDF imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (12K cubic meters), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malaysia (2.3K cubic meters), with a 3.6% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Thailand stood at +28.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+9.2% per year) and Malaysia (-5.7% per year).
In value terms, Thailand ($13M) constituted the largest supplier of MDF to Qatar, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($4.4M), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7.4% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Thailand stood at +29.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.8% per year) and Turkey (+21.9% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness over 9 mm (50K cubic meters) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to Qatar, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness over 9 mm exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness from 5 to 9 mm (9.8K cubic meters), fivefold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness over 9 mm imports totaled +14.5%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness from 5 to 9 mm (+10.7% per year) and medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness under 5 mm (+2.9% per year).
In value terms, medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness over 9 mm ($18M) constituted the largest type of MDF supplied to Qatar, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by medium density fibreboard (MDF) of thickness from 5 to 9 mm ($3.5M), with a 15% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the mdf price stood at $355 per cubic meter (CIF, Qatar), reducing by -25.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 61%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $851 per cubic meter. From 2016 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($1.3 thousand per cubic meter), while the price for Thailand ($297 per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- 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, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- 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 Of Destination, 2012–2024
