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Beef and buffalo meat market in Qatar

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The beef and buffalo meat market in Qatar expanded from 18 000 t in 2018 to 32 600 t in 2022, driven by urbanization and shifting consumer preferences towards fresh and chilled meat. This increased demand was met primarily through rising imports, which grew from 16 900 t to 31 600 t over the same period, supported by government initiatives encouraging local production and a favorable policy environment.

In 2022, a government initiative to support prices for sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha helped maintain consumption. However, the market volume contracted sharply to 22 000 t in 2023, a 32% decrease, as imports fell to 21 600 t and domestic production dropped to 377 t.

By 2024, imports rebounded to 29 300 t, supported by a national initiative to promote local production and stabilize meat prices during religious seasons, alongside increased beef consumption during Ramadan.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Qatar
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Qatar in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Qatar in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, M $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef and buffalo meat in Qatar

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef and buffalo meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Qatar's beef and buffalo meat production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 512 tonnes, which is 5.0% higher than in 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 76.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 20.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Qatar in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.8%	34.5%	5.0%	20.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef and buffalo meat from Qatar

According to the marketing report, Qatar did not export any beef and buffalo meat between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beef and buffalo meat to Qatar

Imports in kind, t

Imports of beef and buffalo meat into Qatar have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 21 873 tonnes, up 21.8% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 52.8%, with an average annual increase of 15.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.3%	6.0%	21.8%	15.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of beef and buffalo meat to Qatar were India, accounting for 31.4% of imports by volume, Brazil with 14.8%, and Australia at 14.5%. Together, these three countries made up 60.7% of Qatar's total imports in this category.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of beef and buffalo meat imports into Qatar has increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at $[value_last_year] million, a 10.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 39.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.5%	9.9%	10.0%	11.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia remained the top supplier by value, contributing 24.5% of imports, followed by India at 16.3%, and the United States with 13.2%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 54.0% of Qatar's total import value for beef and buffalo meat.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io