🇶🇦 Qatar imports of live cattle: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported live cattle worth $26.2 million (4.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 392% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live cattle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.2M | 4.8K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $5.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 3.7K t |
| 2020 | $30.9M | 8.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $30.4M | 9.4K t |
| 2017 | $10.7M | 3.0K t |
Where Qatar imports live cattle from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (33%), Somalia (23%), Colombia (22%). Among the main suppliers, Somalia grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.7M | 33% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $6.0M | 23% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $5.7M | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.5M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $317K | 1.2% |
Types of live cattle under HS 0102
| 0102.29 | Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | 50% |
| 0102.21 | Cattle: live, pure-bred breeding animals | 50% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0102.
Average import price of live cattle
The average declared value was about $5.51 per kg, 57% above the world average of $3.51. 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.
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 0102: Bovine animals; live.
Live cattle trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of live cattle imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported live cattle worth $26.2 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import live cattle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (33%), Somalia (23%), Colombia (22%).
What is the average import price of live cattle in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $5.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.51 per kg.
What is the HS code for live cattle?
Live cattle falls under HS heading 0102 (Bovine animals; live). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live cattle 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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