Qatar: Cheese Market Overview 2020

Cheese Market Size in Qatar

The revenue of the cheese market in Qatar amounted to $X in 2018, jumping 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). Overall, cheese consumption continues to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cheese market reached its peak figure level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cheese Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2018, the exports of cheese from Qatar stood at X tonnes, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, cheese exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese exports reached their maximum in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

In value terms, cheese exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, cheese exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, cheese exports reached their maximum in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tonnes), Syrian Arab Republic (X tonnes) and Jordan (X tonnes) were the main destinations of cheese exports from Qatar, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Syrian Arab Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for cheese exported from Qatar were Kuwait ($X), Syrian Arab Republic ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Syrian Arab Republic experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average cheese export price stood at $X per tonne in 2018, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, the export price indicated measured growth from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, cheese export price increased by +X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for cheese reached their maximum at $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Syrian Arab Republic ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cheese Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2018, approx. X tonnes of cheese were imported into Qatar; picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total imports indicated remarkable growth from 2007 to 2018: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, cheese imports decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, cheese imports reached their peak figure at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, cheese imports totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, cheese imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tonnes), France (X tonnes) and Egypt (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of cheese imports to Qatar, together comprising X% of total imports. Morocco, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, the U.S., Jordan, the Netherlands, India, Denmark and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Oman, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), France ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) appeared to be the largest cheese suppliers to Qatar, with a combined X% share of total imports. Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, the U.S., New Zealand, the Netherlands, India, Denmark and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main suppliers over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the average cheese import price amounted to $X per tonne, going down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per tonne), while the price for Egypt ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox AI Platform