Top Caviar Importers 2014 This list reveals the top 10 caviar importers based on their percentage of global import purchases (shown within parenthesis). In 2014, world caviar imports totaled US$91.2 million.

Fastest-Growing Imported  Caviar  Sales by Country To see the 25 fastest-growing caviar importers from 2012 to 2014, use the slidebar on the accompanying list. Overall, the 3-year percentage gain for globally imported caviar was 18.2%.

Middle Eastern Importers

In 2014, the Middle East imported $12.3 million worth of caviar led by the following countries:

 1. United Arab Emirates: $4.1 million  2. Oman: $4 million  3. Israel: $3.2 million  4. Saudi Arabia: $245,000  5. Qatar: $196,000  6. Lebanon: $194,000  7. Iran: $140,000  8. Kuwait: $110,000  9. Bahrain: $34,000 10. Jordan: $25,000

North American Importers

In 2014, North America imported $8.3 million worth of caviar led by the following countries:

 1. United States: $7.6 million  2. Canada: $572,000  3. Mexico: $42,000

Oceanian Importers

In 2014, Oceania imported $2.3 million worth of caviar led by the following countries:

 1. Australia: $2.1 million  2. French Polynesia: $91,000  3. New Caledonia: $87,000  4. New Zealand: $17,000  5. Fiji: $9,000

Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis