Fresh cold-water shrimp imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $2.3 million of fresh cold-water shrimp in 2024 (555 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 63% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 555 t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 455 t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 813 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 472 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.15 per kg, 26% below the world average of $5.58, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
The shipment records behind Qatar fresh cold-water shrimp imports (HS 0306.35): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0306.35: Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh cold-water shrimp imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported fresh cold-water shrimp worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 555 tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 92 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 63% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh cold-water shrimp to Qatar?
Oman was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Turkey (1%) and Sri Lanka (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of fresh cold-water shrimp per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.15 per kg in 2024, 26% below the world average of $5.58 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of fresh cold-water shrimp to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, a fall of 1%. The peak was 2023 at $6.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh cold-water shrimp?
The HS code for fresh cold-water shrimp is subheading 0306.35. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0306 page.
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