Qatar: Beer Market Overview 2020

Beer Market Size in Qatar

The revenue of the beer market in Qatar amounted to $X in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, beer consumption, however, continues to indicate remarkable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Beer consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Beer Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2018, the exports of beer made from malt (excluding non-alcoholic beer) from Qatar stood at X kg, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, beer exports continue to indicate an abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with a decrease of -X% against the previous year. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, beer exports amounted to $X in 2018. Over the period under review, beer exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, beer exports reached their peak figure at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X kg) was the main destination for beer exports from Qatar, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, beer exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X kg), tenfold.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco totaled -X%.

In value terms, the largest markets for beer exported from Qatar were Belgium ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years.

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the average beer export price amounted to $X per tonne, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the beer export price continues to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the average export prices for beer made from malt (excluding non-alcoholic beer) reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2014 to 2018, the growth in terms of the average export prices for beer made from malt (excluding non-alcoholic beer) remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Morocco stood at $X per tonne.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+X% per year).

Beer Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2018, the amount of beer made from malt (excluding non-alcoholic beer) imported into Qatar totaled X tonnes, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, beer imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, beer imports reached their peak of X tonnes, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, beer imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, beer imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, beer imports reached their peak figure in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2018, the Netherlands (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of beer to Qatar, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, beer imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Russia (X tonnes), twofold. Belgium (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (+X% per year) and Belgium (+X% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of beer to Qatar, comprising X% of total beer imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Belgium ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+X% per year) and India (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average beer import price amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the beer import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per tonne), while the price for Russia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform