Minced fish products imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $2.3 million of minced fish products in 2024 (433 tonnes). Value rose 31% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% 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 | $2.3M | 433 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 394 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 494 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 281 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 276 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 233 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 237 t |
| 2017 | $740K | 163 t |
Where Qatar imports minced fish products from
Most of the value came from Japan (13%), Morocco (13%), Thailand (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $304K | 13% |
| Morocco | $291K | 13% |
| Thailand | $290K | 13% |
| Vietnam | $207K | 9.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $197K | 8.7% |
| France | $189K | 8.4% |
| Netherlands | $140K | 6.2% |
| China | $132K | 5.8% |
| Singapore | $104K | 4.6% |
| Philippines | $59K | 2.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.23 per kg, 22% above the world average of $4.28. 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?
The shipment records behind Qatar minced fish products imports (HS 1604.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1604.20: Fish preparations: fish minced or in forms n.e.c. in heading no. 1604, prepared or preserved.
Common questions
What is the value of minced fish products imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported minced fish products worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 433 tonnes. That ranks it 87th of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply minced fish products to Qatar?
Japan was the largest supplier with 13% of the value ($304 thousand), followed by Morocco (13%) and Thailand (13%). The top three together account for 39%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 224% on the year.
What is the average import price of minced fish products per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.23 per kg in 2024, 22% above the world average of $4.28 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of minced fish products to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $740 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 206%. The peak was 2022 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for minced fish products?
The HS code for minced fish products is subheading 1604.20. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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