Qatar Catering Services Market

Qatar Catering Services Market Overview:

The Qatar catering services market size reached US$ 11.34 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 24.5 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.65% during 2024-2032. The market is driven by the growing population and urbanization, thriving tourism sector, rising corporate, social, and cultural events, health and dietary trends, ongoing technological advancements, and government initiatives and regulations.

Qatar Catering Services Market Trends:

Rapid Urbanization

An article published on the website of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) states that the urban population in Qatar was 99.4% of total population in 2023. As urban areas are expanding, there is a corresponding rise in the demand for convenient dining solutions. Urban dwellers, particularly working professionals and residents in densely populated areas like Doha, often seek out catering services for office lunch, corporate events, and personal gatherings due to convenience and time constraints. In addition, urbanization comprises the expansion of corporate industries, such as offices, business parks, and commercial districts. These entities often have needs for catering services for business meetings, conferences, seminars, and other corporate events. The convenience of outsourcing catering allows businesses to focus on their core activities while ensuring quality meals for employees and clients.

In line with this, urban areas are privy to a high event density, including wedding ceremonies, parties, cultural functions, and congregation meetings. Catering services are important for providing food and beverage products at these occasions, which are often too large or complex for individuals or families to handle on their own.

Thriving Tourism Sector

According to the Ministry of Development of Economy and Trade website, tourism is expected to contribute 12% of Qatar’s global domestic product, and the country hopes to receive close to 7 million tourists by 2030. Qatar's tourism sector is witnessing substantial growth, leading to an increase in the number of hotels, resorts, and serviced apartments. These establishments require catering services to provide dining options for their guests, including breakfast buffets, room service, banquets, and events catering. Catering companies benefit from contracts with hotels and resorts to provide consistent and high-quality food services. Furthermore, Qatar hosts numerous international conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events throughout the year. These events attract delegates, exhibitors, and attendees from around the world who require catering services.

In addition, Qatar promotes its rich cultural heritage through museums, heritage sites, and cultural festivals. These attractions often host visitors who seek authentic local experiences, including traditional Qatari cuisine. A cultural caterer focusing on event and heritage site can offer cultural meals and catering services that can complement the cultural experiences of a visitor.

Qatar Catering Services Market News:

• February 14, 2024: Qatar Airways entered a catering partnership with Gategroup, structured through a Business Management Agreement that covers collaboration on passenger dining experiences, sourcing and procurement, healthy eating, as well as sustainability.
• September 13, 2023: Qatar Airways announced collaboration with Thai celebrity chef, Chef Ton, to launch a refreshed first and business-class menu of Thai-inspired signature dishes for flight services between Thailand and Doha.
   

Qatar Catering Services Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on service type and end user.

Service Type Insights:

• Contractual Catering Service
• Non-contractual Catering Service
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the service type. This includes contractual catering service and non-contractual catering service.

End User Insights:

• Industrial
• Hospitality
• Educational
• Healthcare
• In-flight
• Others
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user have also been provided in the report. This includes industrial, hospitality, educational, healthcare, in-flight, and others.

Regional Insights: 

• Ad Dawhah
• Al Rayyan
• Al Wakrah
• Others
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Ad Dawhah, Al Rayyan, Al Wakrah, and Others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Qatar Catering Services Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Qatar catering services market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Qatar catering services market?
• What is the breakup of the Qatar catering services market on the basis of service type?
• What is the breakup of the Qatar catering services market on the basis of end user?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Qatar catering services market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Qatar catering services?
• What is the structure of the Qatar catering services market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Qatar catering services market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Qatar catering services market from 2018-2032.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Qatar catering services market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Qatar catering services industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.