Qatar - Lamb And Sheep Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingQatar's Imports of Lamb and Sheep Meat Decline by 34% to $124M in 2023
Qatar Lamb and Sheep Meat Imports
Lamb and sheep meat imports into Qatar shrank notably to 20K tons in 2023, which is down by -22.7% against the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2013 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, imports decreased by -37.1% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 31K tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, lamb and sheep meat imports dropped remarkably to $124M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 57%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $221M. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Lamb and Sheep Meat in Qatar (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Australia | 50.2 | 83.8 | 94.7 | 96.3 | 113 | 196 | 176 | 162 | 64.5 | 56.0 | 50.6 |
| Tanzania | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.4 | 24.4 | 20.5 |
| South Africa | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 30.9 | 19.5 |
| Lebanon | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.2 | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 7.4 |
| India | 8.6 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Spain | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Pakistan | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| New Zealand | 5.1 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Sudan | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Others | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 12.0 | 43.7 | 7.9 |
| Total | 73.9 | 109 | 128 | 123 | 141 | 221 | 202 | 196 | 127 | 187 | 124 |
Imports by Country
In 2023, Australia (7.8K tons) constituted the largest lamb and sheep meat supplier to Qatar, accounting for a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, lamb and sheep meat imports from Australia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tanzania (3.5K tons), twofold. South Africa (2.7K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from Australia stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+883.6% per year) and South Africa (+72.0% per year).
In value terms, Australia ($51M) constituted the largest supplier of lamb and sheep meat to Qatar, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tanzania ($21M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 16% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from Australia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tanzania (+930.1% per year) and South Africa (+71.7% per year).
Imports by Type
In 2023, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses (11K tons) constituted the largest type of lamb and sheep meat supplied to Qatar, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, fresh or chilled sheep (excluding lamb) carcasses and half-carcasses (4.2K tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (2K tons), with a 10% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses imports stood at +11.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: fresh or chilled sheep (excluding lamb) carcasses and half-carcasses (-2.1% per year) and frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses) (+4.5% per year).
In value terms, fresh or chilled lamb carcasses and half-carcasses ($70M) constituted the largest type of lamb and sheep meat supplied to Qatar, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by fresh or chilled sheep (excluding lamb) carcasses and half-carcasses ($27M), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by frozen sheep (including lamb) cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), with a 9% share.
Import Prices by Country
In 2023, the lamb and sheep meat price amounted to $6,336 per ton (CIF, Qatar), with a decrease of -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $7,405 per ton in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($10,327 per ton), while the price for Spain ($3,503 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- 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
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield 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, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
