🇶🇦 Qatar imports of live sheep and goats: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported live sheep and goats worth $115.2 million (19.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 135 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $157.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live sheep and goats by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115.2M | 19.7K t |
| 2023 | $124.9M | 26.5K t |
| 2022 | $108.4M | 26.5K t |
| 2021 | $157.8M | 27.5K t |
| 2020 | $123.3M | 27.4K t |
| 2019 | $89.4M | 24.4K t |
| 2018 | $126.1M | 28.5K t |
| 2017 | $114.5M | 52.6K t |
Where Qatar imports live sheep and goats from
Iran alone supplied 59% of it. Among the main suppliers, Armenia grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $67.5M | 59% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $14.2M | 12% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $10.4M | 9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $655K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $376K | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $241K | 0.2% |
Types of live sheep and goats under HS 0104
| 0104.10 | Sheep: live | 83% |
| 0104.20 | Goats: live | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0104.
Average import price of live sheep and goats
The average declared value was about $5.85 per kg, 38% above the world average of $4.23. 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 live sheep and goats
In 2024, Qatar exported live sheep and goats worth $396 thousand (109 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $379K | 96% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $17K | 4.3% |
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 0104: Sheep and goats; live.
Live sheep and goats trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of live sheep and goats imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported live sheep and goats worth $115.2 million in 2024 (19.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import live sheep and goats from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Iran (59%), Somalia (12%), Armenia (9%).
What is the average import price of live sheep and goats in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $5.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.23 per kg.
Does Qatar export live sheep and goats?
Yes. Qatar exported live sheep and goats worth $396 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for live sheep and goats?
Live sheep and goats falls under HS heading 0104 (Sheep and goats; live). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live sheep and goats with Qatar?
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