Qatar Trade Balance Surplus Rises by 42.7% to QR16.9 Billion in July 2018

September 27, 2018

In August 2018, Qatar’s merchandise trade balance showed a surplus of about QR17.5 billion, i.e. an increase of about QR5 billion or 42.7% compared to the same month in 2017, and an increase of about QR0.6 billion or 3.7% compared to the previous month of 2018.

The above data was released in the Ministry of Development Planning & Statistics’ monthly preliminary foreign trade statistics report. The report illustrates figures of the value of exports of domestic goods, re-exports, and imports.