🇶🇦 Qatar imports of preserved meat: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Qatar imported preserved meat worth $2.8 million (332 tonnes). Value rose 65% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved meat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 332 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 168 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 272 t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 123 t |
| 2020 | $946K | 91 t |
| 2019 | $840K | 90 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 194 t |
| 2017 | $976K | 150 t |
Where Qatar imports preserved meat from
Most of the value came from South Africa (39%), Italy (22%), Netherlands (18%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+671% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.1M | 39% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $626K | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $496K | 18% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $404K | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $104K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $34K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $7K | 0.3% |
Types of preserved meat under HS 0210
| 0210.20 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals | 70% |
| 0210.12 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof | 20% |
| 0210.19 | Meat: salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | 9.4% |
| 0210.99 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales… | 0.9% |
| 0210.11 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0210.
Average import price of preserved meat
The average declared value was about $8.47 per kg, 41% above the world average of $6.01. 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?
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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 0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal.
Preserved meat trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of preserved meat imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported preserved meat worth $2.8 million in 2024 (332 tonnes).
Where does Qatar import preserved meat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (39%), Italy (22%), Netherlands (18%).
What is the average import price of preserved meat in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $8.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.01 per kg.
What is the HS code for preserved meat?
Preserved meat falls under HS heading 0210 (Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved meat with Qatar?
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