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View Pricing6% Drop in Qatar's Cheese and Curd Imports, Valued at $74M in 2023
Qatar Cheese and Curd Imports
In 2023, imports of cheese and curd into Qatar contracted markedly to 10K tons, declining by -17.4% on the previous year. In general, imports saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 16K tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, cheese and curd imports contracted to $74M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the period from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when imports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $87M in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Cheese and Curd in Qatar (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Denmark | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 18.1 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 16.0 | 14.4 |
| Italy | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| Poland | N/A | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Morocco | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| France | 6.0 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Germany | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| Turkey | 2.2 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| United States | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18.3 | 22.3 | 24.5 | 25.2 | 11.7 | 0.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.9 |
| Others | 21.9 | 23.6 | 27.1 | 24.8 | 28.4 | 26.2 | 23.1 | 20.5 | 17.8 | 23.1 | 20.9 |
| Total | 62.7 | 72.1 | 83.4 | 79.6 | 87.1 | 83.0 | 79.3 | 62.8 | 53.5 | 78.6 | 73.5 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Denmark (1.9K tons) constituted the largest cheese and curd supplier to Qatar, with a 19% share of total imports. Moreover, cheese and curd imports from Denmark exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (878 tons), twofold. Morocco (848 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.4% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Denmark amounted to +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+19.3% per year) and Morocco (+6.7% per year).
In value terms, the largest cheese and curd suppliers to Qatar were Denmark ($14M), Italy ($9.4M) and Poland ($5.5M), together comprising 40% of total imports.
Poland, with a CAGR of +26.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Imports by Type
In 2023, processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) (5.2K tons) constituted the largest type of cheese and curd supplied to Qatar, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed (2.2K tons), twofold. Unripened or uncured cheese (2.2K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 21% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) imports stood at +2.0%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed (+1.7% per year) and unripened or uncured cheese (-1.9% per year).
In value terms, processed cheese (excluding grated or powdered) ($36M) constituted the largest type of cheese and curd supplied to Qatar, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by unripened or uncured cheese ($17M), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by cheese, other than blue-veined, grated, powdered or processed, with a 22% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the cheese and curd price stood at $7,283 per ton (CIF, Qatar), rising by 13% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($11,105 per ton), while the price for Austria ($4,252 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
