🇶🇦 Qatar imports of pepper and chili: 2024 trade data
Qatar imported $14.8 million of pepper and chili in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 56% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pepper and chili by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.8M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $9.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $10.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2020 | $8.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 2.5K t |
Where Qatar imports pepper and chili from
Most of the value came from India (40%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Vietnam (7%). Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest (+665% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.9M | 40% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.1M | 28% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $760K | 5.1% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $483K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $475K | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $340K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $285K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $276K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $170K | 1.2% |
Types of pepper and chili under HS 0904
| 0904.22 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground | 46% |
| 0904.11 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground | 29% |
| 0904.12 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground | 14% |
| 0904.21 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0904.
Average import price of pepper and chili
The average declared value was about $3.83 per kg, close to the world average of $3.56.
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 0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta.
Pepper and chili trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of pepper and chili imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported pepper and chili worth $14.8 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import pepper and chili from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (40%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Vietnam (7%).
What is the average import price of pepper and chili in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $3.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
What is the HS code for pepper and chili?
Pepper and chili falls under HS heading 0904 (Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pepper and chili with Qatar?
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