Frozen salmon fillets imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $3.9 million of frozen salmon fillets in 2024 (303 tonnes). Value rose 15% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.7 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 | $3.9M | 303 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 247 t |
| 2022 | $5.7M | 439 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 163 t |
| 2020 | $555K | 58 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 130 t |
| 2018 | $469K | 36 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 80 t |
Where Qatar imports frozen salmon fillets from
The largest suppliers were Norway (41%), Netherlands (19%), Singapore (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | $1.6M | 41% |
| Netherlands | $721K | 19% |
| Singapore | $514K | 13% |
| Chile | $401K | 10% |
| United Arab Emirates | $215K | 5.6% |
| United Kingdom | $166K | 4.3% |
| Poland | $157K | 4.1% |
| Estonia | $60K | 1.6% |
| Philippines | $25K | 0.6% |
| Spain | $11K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.75 per kg, close to the world average of $11.06.
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 frozen salmon fillets imports (HS 0304.81): 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 0304.81: Fish fillets: frozen, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou, Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), and Danube (Hucho hucho).
Common questions
What is the value of frozen salmon fillets imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported frozen salmon fillets worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 303 tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 195 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 15% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen salmon fillets to Qatar?
Norway was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by the Netherlands (19%) and Singapore (13%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 183% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen salmon fillets per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.75 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $11.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen salmon fillets to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, an increase of 251%. The peak was 2022 at $5.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen salmon fillets?
The HS code for frozen salmon fillets is subheading 0304.81. 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 0304 page.
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