Qatar
A wealthy Gulf market where Pakistani fresh food leads and rice is the gap
Qatar bought US$105 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 29% less than in 2020. India sold US$1.74 billion, about 17 times as much. On Qatar's own 2024 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.44% of its imports and India about 5.4%.
Fresh beef (US$22 million), potatoes, tents, mutton, fodder and cement lead, and Pakistan out-sells India in beef, potatoes, tents, fodder, cement and bed linen.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 105 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 1.74 B
- India sells
- 16.5× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.44%
- India's share
- 5.37%
- Total imports
- US$ 35.80 B
- HS 0201 Fresh or chilled beef
- from Pakistan US$ 22 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 0701 Potatoes
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 0.81 M
- HS 6306 Tents, tarpaulins & awnings
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 0.15 M
- HS 0204 Mutton & goat meat
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 14 M
- HS 1213 Cereal straw & husks (fodder)
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 5 M, from India US$ 0.10 M
- HS 3907 Polyester & PET resins
- from Pakistan US$ 4 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 125 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 0703 Onions & garlic
- from Pakistan US$ 3 M, from India US$ 16 M
What does Qatar import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Qatar's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Fresh or chilled beef (HS 0201), US$ 22 M; 2. Potatoes (HS 0701), US$ 10 M; 3. Tents, tarpaulins & awnings (HS 6306), US$ 7 M; 4. Mutton & goat meat (HS 0204), US$ 6 M; 5. Cereal straw & husks (fodder) (HS 1213), US$ 6 M.
How much does Qatar import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Qatar imported US$ 105 M from Pakistan and US$ 1.74 B from India. India sells about 16.5 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.44% of Qatar's imports and India 5.37%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Qatar?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$125 million; Pakistan US$3.3 million. Mutton & goat (HS 0204) — India sells US$14 million; Pakistan US$5.9 million. Fresh beef (HS 0201) — Pakistan leads India at US$22 million. Himalayan salt (HS 2501) — India sells US$17 million; Pakistan US$0.4 million. Onions (HS 0703) — India sells US$16 million; Pakistan US$2.6 million.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Qatar, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Qatar buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Qatar?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.