Hard aged cheese imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $42.8 million of hard aged cheese in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 70% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% 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 | $42.8M | 6.4K t |
| 2023 | $25.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $31.2M | 4.3K t |
| 2021 | $18.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $25.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2019 | $18.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2018 | $19.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $18.3M | 3.3K t |
Where Qatar imports hard aged cheese from
The largest suppliers were Germany (28%), Turkey (10%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $12.1M | 28% |
| Turkey | $4.4M | 10% |
| France | $4.2M | 9.8% |
| Netherlands | $3.1M | 7.2% |
| Italy | $3.0M | 7% |
| United Kingdom | $2.9M | 6.8% |
| Ireland | $1.7M | 4% |
| United States | $1.6M | 3.7% |
| Denmark | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| India | $1.2M | 2.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.73 per kg, close to the world average of $6.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 0406.90: Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406.
Common questions
What is the value of hard aged cheese imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported hard aged cheese worth $42.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 6.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 62nd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 70% on 2023.
Which countries supply hard aged cheese to Qatar?
Germany was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($12.1 million), followed by Turkey (10%) and France (10%). The top three together account for 48%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Ireland grew fastest among the top ten, up 76% on the year.
What is the average import price of hard aged cheese per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.73 per kg in 2024, 11% above the world average of $6.07 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of hard aged cheese to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.3 million in 2017 to $42.8 million in 2024, an increase of 134%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $24.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for hard aged cheese?
The HS code for hard aged cheese is subheading 0406.90. It sits in HS chapter 04 (dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0406 page.
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