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Insights for Qatar

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March 2026 period, National level, Product aggregation

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Summary: In March 2026, Qatar's total trade values reflected a significant downturn, with total imports at 6.06B QAR, down by 5.19B QAR (-46.16%), and total exports at 13.35B QAR, down by 10.79B QAR (-44.69%). The trade balance indicates a challenging economic environment, likely influenced by the recent economic forecasts and investment hesitations.
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MoM insights: In March 2026, Qatar's trade values showed significant fluctuations. For imports, the highest increases were seen with the United States (1.65B QAR, up by 379.27M QAR, 29.95%), Germany (456.62M QAR, up by 71.84M QAR, 18.67%), and Saudi Arabia (190.85M QAR, up by 23.18M QAR, 13.82%). Conversely, the largest declines were from China (781.01M QAR, down by 1.24B QAR, -61.26%), Japan (221.54M QAR, down by 494.2M QAR, -69.05%), and Switzerland (89.65M QAR, down by 419.79M QAR, -82.40%). For exports, Belgium led with 805.8M QAR, an increase of 610.44M QAR (312.47%), followed by the United Arab Emirates (2.53B QAR, up by 385.93M QAR, 17.99%), and Colombia (221.25M QAR, up by 221.25M QAR, infinite percentage change). The largest decreases in exports were from India (510.67M QAR, down by 3.19B QAR, -86.18%), China (2.53B QAR, down by 1.97B QAR, -43.76%), and Singapore (368.95M QAR, down by 1.5B QAR, -80.23%). Overall, total imports decreased by 5.19B QAR (-46.16%) to 6.06B QAR, while total exports decreased by 10.79B QAR (-44.69%) to 13.35B QAR.
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YoY insights: Year on year, imports from the United States increased to 1.65B QAR, up by 92.23M QAR (5.94%), Saudi Arabia saw a rise to 190.85M QAR, up by 51.76M QAR (37.21%), and the United Arab Emirates increased to 644.32M QAR, up by 46.6M QAR (7.85%). The largest declines were from China (781.01M QAR, down by 602.4M QAR, -43.54%), the United Kingdom (130.54M QAR, down by 580.07M QAR, -81.63%), and Japan (221.54M QAR, down by 497.5M QAR, -69.19%). For exports, the United Arab Emirates led with 2.53B QAR, an increase of 548.39M QAR (27.67%), followed by Belgium (805.8M QAR, up by 230.06M QAR, 39.96%), and Colombia (221.25M QAR, up by 221.25M QAR, infinite percentage change). The largest declines in exports were from India (510.67M QAR, down by 2.8B QAR, -84.50%), China (2.53B QAR, down by 2.71B QAR, -51.65%), and South Korea (864.37M QAR, down by 2.47B QAR, -74.05%). Overall, total imports decreased by 4.56B QAR (-42.94%) to 6.06B QAR, while total exports decreased by 17.71B QAR (-57.01%) to 13.35B QAR.
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