🇶🇦 Qatar imports of dried and smoked fish: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported dried and smoked fish worth $2.0 million (292 tonnes). Value rose 70% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dried and smoked fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | 292 t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 166 t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 312 t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 279 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 201 t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 197 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 174 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 191 t |
Where Qatar imports dried and smoked fish from
The largest suppliers were Norway (29%), Myanmar (13%), United Arab Emirates (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+296% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $579K | 29% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $261K | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $200K | 9.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $182K | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $130K | 6.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $107K | 5.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $104K | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $100K | 5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $95K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | $54K | 2.7% |
Types of dried and smoked fish under HS 0305
| 0305.41 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, gorbuscha, keta, tschawytscha, kisutch, masou… | 53% |
| 0305.59 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | 14% |
| 0305.49 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.4, includes fillets, but excludes edible fish offal | 7.2% |
| 0305.62 | Fish: salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | 7% |
| 0305.42 | Fish: smoked, whether or not cooked before or during smoking, herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), includes fillets, but excludes edible fish… | 5.2% |
| 0305.63 | Fish: salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, anchovies (Engrails spp.) | 4.4% |
| 0305.69 | Fish: salted or in brine, not dried or smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.6 | 2% |
| 0305.39 | Fish fillets: dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.3 | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average import price of dried and smoked fish
The average declared value was about $6.95 per kg, close to the world average of $8.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Qatar also exports dried and smoked fish
Qatar exported $245 thousand of dried and smoked fish in 2024 (9 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Hong Kong accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+717% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $171K | 70% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $57K | 23% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $12K | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Dried and smoked fish trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported dried and smoked fish worth $2.0 million in 2024 (292 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import dried and smoked fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (29%), Myanmar (13%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price of dried and smoked fish in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $6.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.26 per kg.
Does Qatar export dried and smoked fish?
Yes. Qatar exported dried and smoked fish worth $245 thousand in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Bahrain, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
Dried and smoked fish falls under HS heading 0305 (Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dried and smoked fish with Qatar?
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