Peppercorns imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $4.3 million of peppercorns in 2024 (884 tonnes). That is 114% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 35% 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 | $4.3M | 884 t |
| 2023 | $2.0M | 393 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 897 t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 662 t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 765 t |
| 2019 | $1.3M | 512 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 284 t |
| 2017 | $518K | 245 t |
Where Qatar imports peppercorns from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 52% of it. Among the main suppliers, Uganda grew fastest (+680% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $2.2M | 52% |
| Vietnam | $1.0M | 24% |
| Uganda | $483K | 11% |
| United Kingdom | $126K | 3% |
| Egypt | $108K | 2.5% |
| Mexico | $49K | 1.2% |
| Kuwait | $46K | 1.1% |
| India | $38K | 0.9% |
| United States | $33K | 0.8% |
| South Africa | $33K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.82 per kg, close to the world average of $5.34.
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 peppercorns imports (HS 0904.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0904.11: Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground.
Common questions
What is the value of peppercorns imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported peppercorns worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 884 tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 213 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 114% on 2023.
Which countries supply peppercorns to Qatar?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 52% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by Vietnam (24%) and Uganda (11%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. Uganda grew fastest among the top ten, up 680% on the year.
What is the average import price of peppercorns per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.82 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $5.34 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of peppercorns to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $518 thousand in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024, an increase of 724%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for peppercorns?
The HS code for peppercorns is subheading 0904.11. It sits in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0904 page.
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