Qatar: Electronic Chip Market 2025

Electronic Chip Market Size in Qatar

In 2021, the Qatari electronic chip market decreased by -6.5% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Electronic Chip Production in Qatar

In value terms, electronic chip production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +87.9% against 2012 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Electronic Chip Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2015, electronic chip exports from Qatar was estimated at X units, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked in 2015 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, electronic chip exports stood at $X in 2015. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked in 2015 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for electronic chip exports from Qatar, accounting for a 71% share of total exports. Moreover, electronic chip exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X units), with a 1.7% share.

From 2015 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (0.0% per year) and Spain (0.0% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Spain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for electronic chip exported from Qatar worldwide, together accounting for 96% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Chip Imports

Imports into Qatar

Electronic chip imports into Qatar skyrocketed to X units in 2019, growing by 471% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electronic chip imports surged to $X in 2019. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% over the last seven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports increased by +53.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 63% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2019, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from No country was relatively modest.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic chips to Qatar, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Singapore totaled +32.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-22.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average electronic chip import price stood at $X per unit in 2019, shrinking by -77.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a dramatic contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 125%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2019, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-30.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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