Trade route overview

Qatar exports to Saudi Arabia
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

QAT-SAU2024 reported exports201 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$678.2M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review28High-attention product types
Exports needing review42.1%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Qatar reported $678.2M in goods exports to Saudi Arabia. 28 product types are marked for closer review, covering 42.1% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Qatar to Saudi Arabia in the latest available year.

$678.2M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

42.1% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

201 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Qatar to Saudi Arabia. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$715.2M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.0B2012 annual history
Latest below highest29.7%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$578.6M
Still below the previous high
$107.1M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$323.2M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.5Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year23.4%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)844.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share19.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Product not reported

Product code HS6 271012 makes up 19.5% of exports from Qatar to Saudi Arabia. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

See product rows
Exports of this product$132.3M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Qatar exports to Saudi Arabia
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Product 271012HS6 271012 - six-digit product code$10.5B33.3%1.8Watch
2Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000ccHS6 870324 - six-digit product code$2.5B0%1.5Watch
3Tugs and pusher craftHS6 890400 - six-digit product code$62.0M0%1.7High attention
4Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square) cross-section, width less than twice thicknessHS6 720711 - six-digit product code$329.9M13.1%0.9Watch
5Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rollingHS6 721420 - six-digit product code$69.7M82.3%1.4Critical attention
6Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)HS6 281512 - six-digit product code$55.6M22.7%1High attention
7Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the likeHS6 848110 - six-digit product code$110.2M3.1%1.6Watch
8TankersHS6 890120 - six-digit product code$47.4M38.6%1.2High attention
9Glass: cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, (excluding those coloured throughout the mass (body tinted) opacified, flashed or having an absorbent or reflecting layer)HS6 700319 - six-digit product code$20.9M0%2High attention
10Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000ccHS6 870323 - six-digit product code$4.5B60.2%1.3High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Qatar. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets486 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff8.4%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$833.5B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$23.6KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time10 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Qatar export to Saudi Arabia?

Qatar reported $678.2M in goods exports to Saudi Arabia in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

42.1% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.