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In 2025 the United States exported $4.4 billion of goods to Qatar and imported $2.1 billion from there. Qatar ranked 53rd among US export markets and 72nd among sources of US imports.

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7 ports in Qatar recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$4.4BUp 17.1% on 2024 ($3.8 billion)
US imports, 2025
$2.1BUp 12.4% on 2024 ($1.8 billion)
Goods balance
$2.4BUS surplus
Export market rank
53rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
72ndAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Qatar

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Qatar at $2.1 billion, 49% of the total. The top three chapters made up 68%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$2.1 billion48.6%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$557.6 million12.6%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$291.0 million6.6%
  4. 87Vehicles and parts$215.6 million4.9%
  5. 93Arms and ammunition$151.4 million3.4%

US imports from Qatar

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Qatar at $918.0 million, 45% of the total. The top three chapters made up 88%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$918.0 million44.5%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$464.2 million22.5%
  3. 31Fertilizers$430.3 million20.9%
  4. 76Aluminum$107.9 million5.2%
  5. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$62.8 million3.0%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Qatar, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Qatar requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Qatar.

Exports through the port, 2025
$70.4M1.6% of the US total with Qatar
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $21.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$24.3M1.2% of the US total with Qatar
Leading import goods
AluminumHS chapter 76, $17.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Qatar

4 ports in Qatar have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Umm Said records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Qatar: Al Rayyan Terminal, Al Shaheen Terminal and Hamad.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.