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22 May 2007 |
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Trade Balance Surplus Reaches Q.R 64.1 Billion during 2006 |
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Qatar's Trade balance achieved a surplus of QR 64.1 Billion during 2006 with an increase of 12.2% compared with previous year, where as surplus reached QR 57.2 Billion. |
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Both foreign trade bulletins issued by the Statistics Department of the Planning Council in cooperation with the customs and ports General Authority reveals the following data:
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Qatar's total exports of goods during 2006 reached a value of Qr. 123.9 Billion, of which QR 122.4 Billion are goods exports of national origin i.e. an increase of 34.2% in comparison with 2005 figures.
Total value of re-exported goods during 2006 reached a value of QR. 1543 million which is almost the same value of re-exported good during 2005 when it reached QR 1540 Million.
Total imports of goods during 2006 reached a value of QR 59.8 Billion, that is an increase of 63.4% in comparison with 2005 figures.
The following table shows the trade balance with the major trading partners of Qatar during 2006.
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Country |
Total value of exports (QR. Mil.) |
Total value of imports (QR. Mil.) |
Trade balance (QR. Mil.) |
Japan |
51,388 |
7,183 |
44.205 |
South Korea |
17,198 |
3,278 |
13,920 |
Singapore |
11,785 |
584 |
11,131 |
India |
6,036 |
1,642 |
4,394 |
United Arab Emirates |
5,355 |
3,607 |
1,748 |
Spain |
3,051 |
581 |
2,470 |
Taiwan |
1,944 |
262 |
1,682 |
China |
1,450 |
3,483 |
-2,033 |
Pakistan |
1,364 |
189 |
1,175 |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
939 |
3,055 |
-2,116 |
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Majored goods, 2006, were as follows |
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Particulars |
Value (QR Mil) |
Crude Oil |
58,171 |
LNG and Condensates |
43,121 |
Motor spirit (Gasoline) |
3,928 |
Propane |
3,011 |
Urea |
2,453 |
High-density polyethylene |
2,121 |
Low-density polyethylene |
1,915 |
Methanol |
1,371 |
Butane |
1,971 |
Kerosene |
1,060 |
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Major imported good, 2006,
were as follows |
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Particulars |
Value (QR Mil) |
Motor vehicles, for the transport of persons |
4,601 |
Pressure reducing valves for pipes, boilers, or the like |
931 |
Flanges |
677 |
Parts for boring or sinking machinery |
625 |
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of cast iron |
620 |
Drilling machinery for oil wells |
575 |
Parts for data processing machinery |
507 |
Parts for airplanes and helicopters |
450 |
Machinery for heat exchange units |
432 |
Other steel products |
427 |
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For more details please visit
Qatar Statistics page by click here. |
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