🇶🇦 Qatar imports of ice cream: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported ice cream worth $22.1 million (4.4 thousand tonnes). That is 13% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ice cream by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2023 | $19.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $16.9M | 3.1K t |
| 2020 | $18.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2019 | $14.6M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $12.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 3.2K t |
Where Qatar imports ice cream from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (26%), Kuwait (14%), United States (14%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+175% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.7M | 26% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.2M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.2M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $951K | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $761K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $611K | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $482K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $478K | 2.2% |
Average import price of ice cream
The average declared value was about $5.02 per kg, 37% above the world average of $3.66. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Qatar also exports ice cream
Qatar exported $1.5 million of ice cream in 2024 (485 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 74% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 74% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $152K | 10% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $117K | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $52K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $46K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $25K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7K | 0.4% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2105: Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa.
Ice cream trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of ice cream imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported ice cream worth $22.1 million in 2024 (4.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import ice cream from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (26%), Kuwait (14%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of ice cream in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $5.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does Qatar export ice cream?
Yes. Qatar exported ice cream worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Seychelles.
What is the HS code for ice cream?
Ice cream falls under HS heading 2105 (Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ice cream with Qatar?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Qatar trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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