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)
|
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1994 |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Balance |
-106 |
48 |
62 |
81 |
-294 |
2,232 |
2,208 |
2,693 |
1,563 |
Exports |
129 |
64 |
115 |
162 |
191 |
2,716 |
2,713 |
3,160 |
2,796 |
Imports |
235 |
16 |
53 |
81 |
486 |
484 |
506 |
466 |
1,234 |
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.