🇶🇦 Qatar imports of crustaceans: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported crustaceans worth $40.1 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). That is 4% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of crustaceans by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $38.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $47.2M | 7.3K t |
| 2021 | $33.0M | 6.7K t |
| 2020 | $38.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $31.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $27.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $17.9M | 2.6K t |
Where Qatar imports crustaceans from
The largest suppliers were Oman (18%), United States (15%), Vietnam (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Ecuador grew fastest (+287% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7.4M | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.0M | 15% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.2M | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.1M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.0M | 13% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $4.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $1.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $919K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $849K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $735K | 1.8% |
Types of crustaceans under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 54% |
| 0306.12 | Crustaceans: frozen, lobsters (Homarus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 17% |
| 0306.32 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, lobsters (Homarus spp.), whether in shell or not | 11% |
| 0306.35 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not | 5.8% |
| 0306.16 | Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking… | 4% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 3.9% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 3.1% |
| 0306.11 | Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before… | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average import price of crustaceans
The average declared value was about $6.97 per kg, close to the world average of $8.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Crustaceans trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported crustaceans worth $40.1 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import crustaceans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Oman (18%), United States (15%), Vietnam (13%).
What is the average import price of crustaceans in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $6.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.11 per kg.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
Crustaceans falls under HS heading 0306 (Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crustaceans with Qatar?
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