Qatar export unit value index rises 17.64% in Q2 2026

The National Planning Council (NPC) of Qatar has announced that the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026 has increased by 17.64 percent compared to the same period in 2025, and by 6.45 percent compared to Q1 2026. This rise indicates a resilient Qatari economy despite regional economic and geopolitical challenges and market volatility, according to the NPC.

The EXUVI, a key indicator for tracking changes in the unit values of exported goods, is based on the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC Rev. 4) and comprises ten main groups of 56 commodities. Each main group is assigned a weight based on its value in the base year 2018, with "Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials" accounting for 88.77 percent of the total index weight.

The increase in EXUVI was primarily driven by gains in eight main groups. Leading the charge was the "Chemicals and Related Products" group, which experienced a 34.73 percent rise. "Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials" also saw a 4.25 percent increase, followed by "Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material" with a 3.31 percent gain.

Other notable contributors included "Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels" (+3.14 percent), "Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles" (+1.92 percent), "Beverages and Tobacco" (+1.00 percent), "Machinery and Transport Equipment" (+0.50 percent), and "Food and Live Animals" (+0.46 percent).

Conversely, three main groups experienced declines. "Beverages and Tobacco" decreased by 3.52 percent, while "Machinery and Transport Equipment" and "Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles" both fell by 1.45 percent and 0.47 percent, respectively. The "Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes" group remained unchanged during Q2 2026.

Overall, the 17.64 percent increase in EXUVI highlights the robustness of Qatar's export sector and its ability to weather external challenges, as confirmed by the NPC's press release.