Qatar Experiences a 20% Surge in 'Mushroom And Truffle' Imports, Reaching $3.1 Million in 2024 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Qatar Experiences a 20% Surge in ‘Mushroom And Truffle’ Imports, Reaching $3.1 Million in 2024 – News and Statistics – IndexBox

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Qatar Experiences a 20% Surge in ‘Mushroom And Truffle’ Imports, Reaching .1 Million in 2024 – News and Statistics – IndexBox

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Feb 24, 2025

Qatar Mushroom And Truffle Imports

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of mushrooms and truffles decreased by -37.7% to 292 tons in 2024. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when imports increased by 71%. Imports peaked at 775 tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports shrank remarkably to $2.1M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 85%. Imports peaked at $6.1M in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2024, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

the Netherlands (196 tons), Syrian Arab Republic (148 tons) and Oman (39 tons) were the main suppliers of mushroom and truffle imports to Qatar, together comprising 82% of total imports.

From 2014 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +41.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle suppliers to Qatar were the Netherlands ($1.3M), Syrian Arab Republic ($834K) and Thailand ($327K), with a combined 81% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +44.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2023, the mushroom and truffle price amounted to $6,629 per ton (CIF, Qatar), waning by -29.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2014 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, mushroom and truffle import price decreased by -32.3% against 2021 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 55%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $9,790 per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($20,167 per ton), while the price for Oman ($3,700 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Market trends, drivers and restraints
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION, HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD

8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

LIST OF FIGURES
1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Yield And Growth
16. Exports And Growth
17. Export Prices And Growth
18. Market Size And Growth
19. Per Capita Consumption
20. Imports And Growth
21. Import Prices
22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
24. Area Harvested, 2012–2024
25. Yield, 2012–2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024