Qatar: Frozen Potato Market Overview 2021

Frozen Potato Market Size in Qatar

The Qatari frozen potato market totaled $X in 2019, standing approx. at 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, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Frozen Potato Exports

Exports from Qatar

In 2020, approx. X kg of frozen potatoes were exported from Qatar; standing approx. at the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tonnes. from 2010 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, frozen potato exports totaled $X in 2020. In general, exports showed a notable expansion. As a result, exports attained the peak of $X. from 2010 to 2020, the growth exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tonnes) and Kuwait (X tonnes) were the main destinations of frozen potato exports from Qatar.

From 2007 to 2015, the biggest increases were in Kuwait (+X% per year).

In value terms, Kuwait ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for frozen potato exported from Qatar worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Kuwait (+X% per year) saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2015, the average frozen potato export price amounted to $X per tonne, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced decline. As a result, export price attained the peak level of $X per tonne. from 2010 to 2015, the growth in terms of the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2007 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait.

Frozen Potato Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2020, approx. X tonnes of frozen potatoes were imported into Qatar; growing by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, recorded a dramatic decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen potato imports skyrocketed to $X in 2020. In general, imports, however, recorded a dramatic downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2020, Pakistan (X tonnes) constituted the largest frozen potato supplier to Qatar, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen potato imports from Pakistan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Switzerland (X tonnes), more than tenfold. Jordan (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from Pakistan totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Switzerland (X% per year) and Jordan (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen potato suppliers to Qatar were Pakistan ($X), the UK ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Jordan (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen potato import price stood at $X per tonne in 2020, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per tonne in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2020, import prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per tonne), while the price for Pakistan ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the leading suppliers of frozen potatoes to Qatar?

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In value terms, the largest frozen potato suppliers to Qatar were Pakistan ($20K), the UK ($19K) and Jordan ($13K), with a combined 67% share of total imports.

What are the leading importers of frozen potatoes from Qatar?

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In value terms, the largest markets for frozen potato exported from Qatar were Kuwait ($22K) and Oman ($12K).

What is the average export price for frozen potatoes in Qatar?

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The average frozen potato export price stood at $677 per tonne in 2015, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year.

What is the average import price for frozen potatoes in Qatar?

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In 2020, the average frozen potato import price amounted to $991 per tonne, almost unchanged from the previous year.