# Qatar Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes price positioning (HS 271113)

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## Answer

Qatar has a median reported export price of $519.2/t across 15 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $8.4K/t in French Polynesia; the lowest is $400.0/t in Republic of Korea.

## Summary

- Price spread: 1,545.5%
- Total trade value: $10.3B
- Average quantity: 402,938 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| India | 2023 | $639.5/t | -13.4% | -18% | +16.9% | $6.9B | 5 | Mid |
| China | 2023 | $613.9/t | +0% | -25.2% | +22.9% | $1.6B | 5 | Mid |
| Indonesia | 2023 | $569.0/t | -10.6% | -19.6% | +17.4% | $1.1B | 5 | Mid |
| Philippines | 2023 | $627.7/t | -9.7% | -14% | +37.4% | $144.4M | 4 | Mid |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $624.8/t | -16.1% | +47.6% | +39.4% | $70.4M | 4 | Mid |
| Thailand | 2023 | $519.2/t | -32% | -39.3% | -5.9% | $123.4M | 4 | Below |
| Japan | 2023 | $614.2/t | -8.5% | -14.3% | +26.6% | $332.9M | 5 | Mid |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $626.3/t | -48.3% | Not reported | +0% | $15.8M | 1 | Below |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $592.0/t | -14% | -24.9% | +23.4% | $103.1M | 4 | Mid |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | $510.0/t | -24.9% | Not reported | +0% | $3.9M | 1 | Mid |
| Oman | 2022 | $861.9/t | -2.1% | Not reported | +0% | $1.5M | 1 | Mid |
| Cabo Verde | 2019 | $491.7/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $318.0K | 1 | Mid |
| Sri Lanka | 2023 | $548.5/t | -73.5% | Not reported | +0% | $76.8K | 1 | Below |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $400.0/t | -84.6% | -28.6% | -25.8% | $25.4M | 3 | Below |
| French Polynesia | 2019 | $8.4K/t | -12.1% | Not reported | +0% | $497.0 | 1 | Mid |

## Price history

- India: 2017 $547.1/t, 2019 $485.7/t, 2020 $449.3/t, 2022 $780.2/t, 2023 $639.5/t
- China: 2017 $499.4/t, 2019 $492.0/t, 2020 $464.6/t, 2022 $820.4/t, 2023 $613.9/t
- Indonesia: 2017 $484.6/t, 2019 $446.1/t, 2020 $418.5/t, 2022 $707.8/t, 2023 $569.0/t
- Philippines: 2019 $456.8/t, 2020 $402.0/t, 2022 $729.6/t, 2023 $627.7/t
- Other Asia, nes: 2017 $448.1/t, 2019 $508.7/t, 2020 $423.3/t, 2023 $624.8/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $521.2/t | Not reported | $1.7B | 8 |
| 2019 | $481.0/t | -7.7% | $1.8B | 11 |
| 2020 | $446.7/t | -7.1% | $1.7B | 7 |
| 2022 | $777.3/t | +74% | $2.8B | 8 |
| 2023 | $625.5/t | -19.5% | $2.3B | 11 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 15 importer markets; 45 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Qatar price positioning show for HS 271113?

It compares Qatar's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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