🇶🇦 Qatar imports of lamb and mutton: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported lamb and mutton worth $151.2 million (25.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $196.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lamb and mutton by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151.2M | 25.1K t |
| 2023 | $136.3M | 18.5K t |
| 2022 | $161.4M | 23.8K t |
| 2021 | $130.5M | 20.1K t |
| 2020 | $196.7M | 29.3K t |
| 2019 | $143.1M | 24.3K t |
| 2018 | $146.3M | 24.6K t |
| 2017 | $110.0M | 19.5K t |
Where Qatar imports lamb and mutton from
One supplier dominates: Australia accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $84.0M | 56% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $19.5M | 13% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $15.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $4.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $3.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $3.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.4M | 0.9% |
Types of lamb and mutton under HS 0204
| 0204.10 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 53% |
| 0204.21 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), fresh or chilled | 16% |
| 0204.42 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 14% |
| 0204.41 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen | 4% |
| 0204.22 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 3.8% |
| 0204.43 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen | 3.4% |
| 0204.30 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 2% |
| 0204.50 | Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0204.
Average import price of lamb and mutton
The average declared value was about $6.01 per kg, close to the world average of $6.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen.
Lamb and mutton trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of lamb and mutton imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported lamb and mutton worth $151.2 million in 2024 (25.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import lamb and mutton from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (56%), Tanzania (13%), South Africa (10%).
What is the average import price of lamb and mutton in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $6.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
What is the HS code for lamb and mutton?
Lamb and mutton falls under HS heading 0204 (Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lamb and mutton with Qatar?
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