# Qatar Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 price positioning (HS 390140)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/qat/390140
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Qatar has a median reported export price of $1.2K/t across 49 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $4.9K/t in Republic of Korea; the lowest is $547.5/t in Sri Lanka.

## Summary

- Price spread: 359.8%
- Total trade value: $788.6M
- Average quantity: 7,670 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $979.0/t | -20.6% | -14% | -17.3% | $571.5M | 5 | Mid |
| India | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -25.5% | -15.5% | -3.2% | $65.2M | 4 | Below |
| Japan | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -32.3% | -21.5% | -13.1% | $90.0M | 5 | Below |
| Philippines | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -6.9% | -11.5% | +2.2% | $26.1M | 4 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $1.3K/t | -13.2% | -23.2% | +51.8% | $4.9M | 3 | Mid |
| Malaysia | 2022 | $1.3K/t | -4.7% | +25.4% | +25.4% | $1.9M | 2 | Mid |
| Colombia | 2022 | $1.6K/t | -6.9% | +27.8% | +27.8% | $1.9M | 2 | Mid |
| Russia | 2020 | $972.8/t | -35.3% | -10.8% | -24.1% | $4.3M | 3 | Below |
| France | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -35.1% | -26.7% | -23.1% | $1.8M | 3 | Below |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $1.5K/t | +0% | +17.3% | +17.3% | $2.5M | 2 | Mid |
| Serbia | 2023 | $1.1K/t | -17.4% | -3.3% | -3.3% | $757.9K | 2 | Mid |
| Thailand | 2023 | $1.0K/t | -37.1% | -20.5% | +19.2% | $1.3M | 3 | Below |
| South Africa | 2023 | $1.2K/t | -36% | -12.3% | -12.3% | $1.7M | 2 | Below |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $1.4K/t | -1.6% | -27.5% | -27.5% | $727.7K | 2 | Mid |
| Sri Lanka | 2022 | $840.9/t | -36.3% | +53.6% | +53.6% | $523.3K | 2 | Below |
| Republic of Korea | 2019 | $4.9K/t | +164.9% | Not reported | +0% | $102.0 | 1 | Above |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $1.2K/t, 2019 $1.0K/t, 2020 $858.0/t, 2022 $1.1K/t, 2023 $979.0/t
- India: 2019 $1.1K/t, 2020 $866.2/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t
- Japan: 2017 $1.2K/t, 2019 $1.1K/t, 2020 $882.1/t, 2022 $1.3K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t
- Philippines: 2019 $1.0K/t, 2020 $934.6/t, 2022 $1.2K/t, 2023 $1.0K/t
- Italy: 2020 $870.4/t, 2022 $1.7K/t, 2023 $1.3K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $1.2K/t | Not reported | $134.3M | 8 |
| 2019 | $1.0K/t | -14.6% | $173.9M | 19 |
| 2020 | $862.1/t | -14.9% | $120.0M | 15 |
| 2022 | $1.2K/t | +39.3% | $180.3M | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.0K/t | -15.5% | $180.2M | 25 |

## 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; 49 importer markets; 98 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Qatar price positioning show for HS 390140?

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 Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 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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