Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$16.7M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$160.3M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$143.5M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $16.7M from Qatar and exported $160.3M to it, across 146 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B from Qatar and exported $3.7B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $143.5M with Qatar, exporting 9.6× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Qatar in August 2026 (preliminary) were 88% lower, and exports to Qatar were 41% lower. U.S. goods imports from Qatar of $16.7M in August 2026 ran 82% below the year-to-date monthly average of $90.8M.
Qatar is a high-income Gulf state and one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with hydrocarbons accounting for the majority of export revenues. As a GCC member, Qatar applies the 5% Common External Tariff on most imports and relies heavily on foreign goods for food, machinery, and construction materials. Major trading partners include Japan, South Korea, India, China, and the United States.
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Qatar applies the GCC Common External Tariff of 5% on most imported goods, with zero duties on certain essential food items and higher rates on tobacco and some other products.
Qatar's dominant exports are liquefied natural gas (LNG), petroleum products, and petrochemicals, with Japan, South Korea, India, and China as the leading destination markets.
Yes. Food products exported to Qatar must comply with Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) requirements, carry Arabic labeling, and meet halal certification standards where applicable.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.9B
Services Imports
$2.1B
The top U.S. imports from Qatar are US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, Unwrought Aluminum, Not Alloyed and Rare Gases Other Than Argon (Helium, Neon, and Others), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $13.0M |
| 2 | $1.0M | |
| 3 | $922K | |
| 4 | $850K | |
| 5 | $380K | |
| 6 | $354K | |
| 7 | $94K | |
| 8 | $41K | |
| 9 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $21K |
| 10 | $14K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25.7M | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $22.9M |
| 3 |
| $6.5M |
| 4 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $4.9M |
| 5 | $4.3M |
| 6 | Dutiable Value of Repairs or Alterations on Previously Imported Articles | $3.3M |
| 7 | $2.7M |
| 8 | $2.5M |
| 9 | $2.4M |
| 10 | $2.3M |