Qatar: Grapefruit Market 2022

Grapefruit Market Size in Qatar

The Qatari grapefruit market contracted sharply to $X in 2021, shrinking 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, consumption saw a pronounced slump. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Grapefruit Exports

Exports from Qatar

Grapefruit exports from Qatar totaled less than X kg in 2021, remaining constant against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, grapefruit exports amounted to $less than X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tonnes) was the main destination for grapefruit exports from Qatar, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, grapefruit exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tonnes), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2015, the average grapefruit export price amounted to $X per tonne, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked in 2015 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2015, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia amounted to $X per tonne.

From 2012 to 2015, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (X%).

Grapefruit Imports

Imports into Qatar

In 2021, overseas purchases of grapefruits decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, grapefruit imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tonnes), Turkey (X tonnes) and Lebanon (X tonnes) were the main suppliers of grapefruit imports to Qatar, together accounting for X% of total imports. Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bangladesh (+X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Lebanon ($X) and Bangladesh ($X) appeared to be the largest grapefruit suppliers to Qatar, together comprising X% of total imports.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average grapefruit import price amounted to $X per tonne, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, grapefruit import price increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per tonne), while the price for Turkey ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform