Qatar: Qatar's merchandise trade balance, which represents the difference between total exports and imports during February, recorded a surplus of QAR 13 billion. This marks a decrease of QAR 4.6 billion (26.4%) compared to the same month in 2025, while it increased by QAR 0.9 billion (7.1%) compared to January 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, data from the National Planning Council (NPC) showed that total Qatari exports, which include domestically produced goods and re-exports, reached approximately QAR 24.2 billion. This represents a decrease of 13.5% compared to February 2025 and a decrease of 3.6% compared to January 2026.

Meanwhile, total merchandise imports during February reached around QAR 11.2 billion, showing an increase of 8.3% compared to the same month in 2025, and a decrease of 13.6% compared to January 2026.

When comparing February 2026 with February 2025, exports of oil gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, including liquefied natural gas, condensates, propane, butane, and more, totaled approximately QAR 12.9 billion, a drop of 21.8%. Exports of crude petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals reached around QAR 3.5 billion, down 23.3%. Exports of non-crude petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals totaled roughly QAR 2.1 billion, down 5.8%.

China was the leading destination for Qatari exports during February 2026, with approximately QAR 4.5 billion (18.6%) of total exports. It was followed by India with QAR 3.7 billion (15.3%) and the United Arab Emirates with QAR 2.1 billion (8.9%).

In terms of imports, comparing February 2026 with February 2025, motor vehicles and other vehicles designed primarily for transporting persons were the top merchandise import, totaling approximately QAR 1.2 billion, an increase of 31.5%. This was followed by jet engines, gas turbines, and other gas-powered turbines and their parts at approximately QAR 0.4 billion, a decrease of 59.5%. The imports of telephone or telegraph line apparatus, including network transmission equipment and parts, totaled around QAR 0.3 billion, up 38.9%.

China was also the leading country of origin for Qatar's imports in February 2026, with approximately QAR 2 billion (18%), followed by the United States of America with QAR 1.3 billion (11.4%), and the United Arab Emirates with QAR 0.8 billion (7.3%).