Updated Jan 16, 2023 17:24

Ginger Market in Qatar

Market Overview
The Qatari ginger market expanded markedly to $ in , growing by % 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). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent increase. Ginger consumption peaked at $ in ; however, from to , consumption remained at a lower figure.


Consumption
In , consumption of ginger in Qatar skyrocketed to tons, increasing by % compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, consumption recorded a strong increase. Ginger consumption peaked in and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

The size of the ginger market in Qatar reached $ in , rising by % 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). In general, consumption saw strong growth. Ginger consumption peaked at $ in ; however, from to , consumption failed to regain momentum.


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for ginger in Qatar, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market volume to tons by the end of .

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +% for the period from to , which is projected to bring the market value to $ (in nominal prices) by the end of .


Market Structure
Ginger market in Qatar consists almost entirely of imported products. In recent years, import price have increased sharply. Despite the hike in price, Qatar relies completely on foreign supplies: the volume of domestic output remains insufficient to satiate market demand. In , the share of imports in total consumption accounted for % in value terms and % in physical terms. The share of imports remained relatively constant over the period under review.


Trade Balance
Qatar remains a net importer of ginger; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2007 to . In , there was a significant trade deficit of tons, which was equal to $. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.