Qatar: Vegetable Market 2024

Vegetable Market Size in Qatar

In 2022, the Qatari vegetable market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Vegetable consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Production in Qatar

In value terms, vegetable production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average vegetable yield in Qatar dropped to X tons per ha, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable yield increased by X% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The vegetable yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in Qatar; remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the total harvested area indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable harvested area decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to vegetable production attained the maximum at X ha in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Vegetable Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2022, the amount of vegetables exported from Qatar stood at X tons, picking up by X% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, vegetable exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable exports from Qatar, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman amounted to X%.

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for vegetables exports from Qatar, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman amounted to X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Vegetable Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2022, overseas purchases of vegetables increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable to Qatar, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Pakistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Iran amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and India (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest vegetable suppliers to Qatar were Iran ($X), India ($X) and Pakistan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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.

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 India ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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