Qatar: Meat Dishes Market 2024

Meat Dishes Market Size in Qatar

After two years of decline, the Qatari meat dishes market increased by 71% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Meat Dishes Exports

Exports from Qatar

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of meat dishes decreased by -20.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 594%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, meat dishes exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 333% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for meat dishes exports from Qatar, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, meat dishes exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kuwait totaled -3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-15.5% per year) and Oman (-22.9% per year).

In value terms, Kuwait ($X) remains the key foreign market for meat dishes exports from Qatar, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 23% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kuwait totaled +11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+14.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average meat dishes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -22.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 274% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+48.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Meat Dishes Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2022, supplies from abroad of meat dishes was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, meat dishes imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +11.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest meat dishes supplier to Qatar, accounting for a 44% share of total imports. Moreover, meat dishes imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey amounted to +37.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+11.5% per year) and Brazil (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat dishes to Qatar, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Turkey stood at +44.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+12.2% per year) and Jordan (+29.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average meat dishes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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