Qatar: Cheese Market Overview 2021

Cheese Market Size in Qatar

The Qatari cheese market fell slightly to $X in 2019, waning 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, consumption, however, saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Cheese consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2019, approx. X kg of cheese were exported from Qatar; standing approx. at the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. Exports peaked at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, cheese exports amounted to $X in 2019. Overall, exports showed a resilient expansion. Exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2019, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to No country was relatively modest.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value to No country was relatively modest.

Cheese Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2019, approx. X tonnes of cheese were imported into Qatar; shrinking by -X% on 2018. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cheese imports reduced modestly to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tonnes), Saudi Arabia (X tonnes) and Turkey (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of cheese imports to Qatar, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Denmark, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cheese suppliers to Qatar were Saudi Arabia ($X), Denmark ($X) and Morocco ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Denmark recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 cheese import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average import prices failed to regain the momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per tonne), while the price for Turkey ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for cheese in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of cheese consumption was the U.S. (6.3M tonnes), comprising approx. 26% of total volume. Moreover, cheese consumption in the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, Germany (2.1M tonnes), threefold. France (1.4M tonnes) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 5.9% share.

What are the largest producers of cheese in the world?

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The country with the largest volume of cheese production was the U.S. (6.5M tonnes), comprising approx. 27% of total volume. Moreover, cheese production in the U.S. exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Germany (2.5M tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by France (1.7M tonnes), with a 7.2% share.

What are the leading suppliers of cheese to Qatar?

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In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($16M), Denmark ($15M) and Morocco ($7.9M) appeared to be the largest cheese suppliers to Qatar, with a combined 48% share of total imports.

What is the average import price for cheese in Qatar?

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In 2019, the average cheese import price amounted to $5,312 per tonne, with an increase of 1.7% against the previous year.