Prepared chicken meat imports in Qatar: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Qatar imported prepared chicken meat worth $26.4 million (5.8 thousand tonnes). That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $34.2 million.
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 | $26.4M | 5.8K t |
| 2023 | $22.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $34.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2021 | $16.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $16.8M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $15.2M | 3.6K t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.6M | 1.5K t |
Where Qatar imports prepared chicken meat from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (32%), Turkey (20%), Brazil (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+910% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.60 per kg, close to the world average of $4.37.
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 chicken meat imports (HS 1602.32): 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 1602.32: Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared chicken meat imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported prepared chicken meat worth $26.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 44th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared chicken meat to Qatar?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($8.5 million), followed by Turkey (20%) and Brazil (11%). The top three together account for 63%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 910% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared chicken meat per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.60 per kg in 2024, 5% above the world average of $4.37 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared chicken meat to Qatar changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.6 million in 2017 to $26.4 million in 2024, an increase of 299%. The peak was 2022 at $34.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $18.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared chicken meat?
The HS code for prepared chicken meat is subheading 1602.32. 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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