Qatar's Import of Maize Starch Drops By 3% to $1.5 Million in 2024 - News and Statistics - IndexBox

Qatar’s Import of Maize Starch Drops By 3% to $1.5 Million in 2024 – News and Statistics – IndexBox

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Qatar’s Import of Maize Starch Drops By 3% to .5 Million in 2024 – News and Statistics – IndexBox

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Mar 2, 2025

Qatar Maize Starch Imports

In 2024, overseas purchases of maize (corn) starch decreased by -1.1% to 2.8K tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 60%. Imports peaked at 2.8K tons in 2022; afterwards, it flattened through to 2024.

In value terms, maize starch imports dropped slightly to $1.5M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 87%. Imports peaked at $1.8M in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (1.1K tons), Pakistan (926 tons) and Turkey (451 tons) were the main suppliers of maize starch imports to Qatar, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2014 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for Pakistan (with a CAGR of +91.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($525K), Pakistan ($405K) and Turkey ($167K) appeared to be the largest maize starch suppliers to Qatar, with a combined 72% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +95.9%, 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 2024, the maize starch price amounted to $543 per ton (CIF, Qatar), waning by -2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $716 per ton. From 2018 to 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malta ($2,759 per ton), while the price for Turkey ($370 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+2.3%), 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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2. MARKET TRENDS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW

Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE

8. IMPORTS

The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

9. EXPORTS

The Largest Destinations for Exports
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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. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024