Qatar

U.S.-Qatar Trade Facts

Qatar is currently our 64th largest goods trading partner with $4.0 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $2.8 billion; Goods imports totaled $1.2 billion. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Qatar was $1.6 billion in 2011.

Exports

Qatar was the United States= 56th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Qatar in 2011 were $2.8 billion, down 11.5% ($364 million) from 2010, but up 1,356% from 2000.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Aircraft ($1.2 billion), Machinery ($341 million), Vehicles ($324 million), Electrical Machinery ($163 million), and Optical and Medical Instruments ($93 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Qatar totaled $60 million in 2011. Leading categories include poultry meat ($20 million) and red meats fresh/chilled/frozen ($10 million).

Imports

Qatar was the United States= 76th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Qatar totaled $1.2 billion in 2011, a 164.5 % increase ($767 million) from 2010, and up 152.7% from 2000.

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Mineral Fuel (liquefied natural gas) ($830 million), Aluminum ($173 million), Fertilizers ($161 million), Special Other (returns) ($29 million), and Sulfur ($15 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Qatar totaled $35 thousand in 2011.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Qatar was $1.6 billion in 2011, a 42.0% decrease ($1.1 billion) over 2010.

Historical Trade Data

U.S. Goods Trade with Qatar (in millions of dollars)

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Qatar (stock) was $10.0 billion in 2010 (latest data available).

There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Qatar.

Qatar FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2010.