Fresh onions imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Qatar imported fresh onions worth $41.9 million (92.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
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 | $41.9M | 92.3K t |
| 2023 | $34.9M | 47.2K t |
| 2022 | $32.5M | 86.0K t |
| 2021 | $27.0M | 81.7K t |
| 2020 | $34.9M | 90.8K t |
| 2019 | $25.6M | 96.3K t |
| 2018 | $23.2M | 92.3K t |
| 2017 | $20.9M | 78.2K t |
Where Qatar imports fresh onions from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (33%), Oman (15%), Egypt (13%). Among the main suppliers, Sudan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.45 per kg, close to the world average of $0.51.
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 onions imports (HS 0703.10): 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 0703.10: Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh onions imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported fresh onions worth $41.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 92.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh onions to Qatar?
Pakistan was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($13.8 million), followed by Oman (15%) and Egypt (13%). The top three together account for 61%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Pakistan grew fastest among the top ten, up 278% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh onions per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.45 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $0.51 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 onions to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.9 million in 2017 to $41.9 million in 2024, an increase of 100%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $30.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh onions?
The HS code for fresh onions is subheading 0703.10. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0703 page.
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