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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Qatar

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in Qatar expanded from 31.5 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 41 thousand tons in 2020. During this period, domestic production rose significantly from 17.6 thousand tons to 28.4 thousand tons, while import levels remained relatively stable.

After 2020, the market entered a phase of contraction, falling to 32.5 thousand tons in 2021 and then experiencing a modest rebound to 33.7 thousand tons in 2022. A sharp decline followed in 2023, with market volume nearly halving to 18.4 thousand tons as both domestic output and imports dropped substantially.

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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Qatar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Qatar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cucumbers and gherkins in Qatar

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Qatar's production of cucumbers and gherkins has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 28 375 tonnes, marking a 13.9% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production surged by 136.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 33.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.9%	41.5%	13.9%	33.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Qatar

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Qatar's exports of cucumbers and gherkins in kind were almost entirely directed to Iran, which accounted for 93.6% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Qatar in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Qatar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top buyers of Qatar's cucumbers and gherkins in value terms were Iran (48.8% of exports), Bahrain (23.6%), and the United Arab Emirates (15.7%). Together, these three countries made up 88.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Qatar in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Qatar

Imports in kind, t

The import market for cucumbers and gherkins in Qatar showed volatility during the observed period. In 2017, imports hit their lowest point at 12 573 tonnes, then surged by 90.5% in 2018 to a peak of 13 881 tonnes. In 2019, imports dropped by 11.2%, before rising slightly by 1.9% in 2020 to 12 573 tonnes, resulting in a 1.9-fold difference between the high in 2018 and the low in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	90.5%	(11.2%)	1.9%	20.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iran dominated Qatar's imports in kind, representing 77.8% of the total, while the rest was spread across a range of smaller countries.

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, K $ US

Qatar's imports of cucumbers and gherkins in value terms have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled [value_last_year] thousand US dollars, up 5.8% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 19.6%, averaging an annual increase of 6.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	5.6%	5.8%	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Iran (50.8% of imports in value terms), India (26.1%), and Saudi Arabia (7.0%) were the main sources for Qatar's cucumber and gherkin imports, together accounting for 83.9% of the total value.

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