SOURCE: East Fruit
Egypt has significantly strengthened its position in the Qatari guava market, according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and April 2025, Egypt exported 858 tons of guava to Qatar, valued at $817,000. This marks a 54% increase over the previous season and a ninefold rise compared to the 2022/23 season.
Egypt first entered the Qatari guava market in 1998 and became its leading supplier by 2009. However, exports were disrupted during the diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf (2017–2021), when Egypt severed ties with Qatar. Trade resumed in April 2023, and by the 2023/24 season, Egypt had regained its status as the top exporter. In the current 2024/25 season, Egyptian guava accounts for over 60% of Qatar’s total imports.
Egypt’s guava export season runs from August to May, with peak shipments typically occurring in March—aligning with Qatar’s highest import demand for the fruit.
During Egypt’s absence, no single country dominated the Qatari guava market. Instead, smaller volumes were supplied by various countries. In the 2021/22 season, Vietnam, Lebanon, Jordan, and India were among the key exporters. However, Egypt’s return led to a sharp decline in Lebanese exports the following season, and Jordan’s volumes more than halved in 2022/23. In the current season, these countries have nearly exited the market altogether. The number of exporting countries also fell—from 25 in 2023/24 to just 16 in 2024/25. As of April 2025, Egypt holds a commanding 64% share of Qatar’s guava imports.
Beyond guava, Egypt is actively expanding its exports of other fruits to Qatar, including oranges, mangoes, and grapes, steadily rebuilding its market presence.