In 2024, Qatar’s tea imports grew to 4.2K tons, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. Between 2014 and 2024, import volumes rose at an average annual rate of 2.2%, though the trend showed noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The sharpest growth was recorded in 2023, with a 16% surge in imports. The highest import volume during the period was 4.5K tons in 2019, but from 2020 to 2024, figures remained slightly lower.
In value terms, tea imports rose significantly to $25 million in 2024, according to IndexBox estimates. However, over the review period, import values showed a moderate decline. The most notable growth occurred in 2023, with a 16% increase. The peak value of $32 million was reached in 2017, but imports have struggled to regain momentum since 2018.
