Prepared beef imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
Qatar imported $9.5 million of prepared beef in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). That is 41% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $9.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 886 t |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 917 t |
| 2019 | $10.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 867 t |
| 2017 | $7.4M | 1.5K t |
Where Qatar imports prepared beef from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (41%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Philippines (11%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $3.9M | 41% |
| Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 15% |
| Philippines | $1.0M | 11% |
| United States | $662K | 6.9% |
| Jordan | $634K | 6.7% |
| Brazil | $424K | 4.5% |
| Poland | $397K | 4.2% |
| Lebanon | $306K | 3.2% |
| Italy | $266K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $199K | 2.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.05 per kg, 37% below the world average of $6.47, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 prepared beef imports (HS 1602.50): 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 1602.50: Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared beef imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported prepared beef worth $9.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 36th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared beef to Qatar?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 41% of the value ($3.9 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (14%) and the Philippines (11%). The top three together account for 66%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 684% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared beef per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.05 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $6.47 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared beef to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.4 million in 2017 to $9.5 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2019 at $10.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared beef?
The HS code for prepared beef is subheading 1602.50. 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 1602 page.
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