Qatar (QAT) and Egypt (EGY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Qatar-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $50.8M to Egypt. The main products that Qatar exported to Egypt were Refined Petroleum ($23.6M), Ethylene Polymers ($12.5M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.01M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.5%, from $491M in 2018 to $50.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar did not export any services to Egypt.

Egypt-Qatar Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $54.1M to Qatar. The main products that Egypt exported to Qatar were Video Displays ($9.47M), Forage Crops ($3.2M), and Chocolate ($3.07M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 6.61%, from $28.5M in 2018 to $54.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Egypt did not export any services to Qatar.

Comparison: In 2023, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B). That same year, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Qatar exported $50.8M to Egypt. The main products exported from Qatar to Egypt were Refined Petroleum ($23.6M), Ethylene Polymers ($12.5M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.01M). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.5%, from $491M in 2018 to $50.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Egypt exported $54.1M to Qatar. The main products exported from Egypt to Qatar were Video Displays ($9.47M), Forage Crops ($3.2M), and Chocolate ($3.07M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 6.61%, from $28.5M in 2023 to $54.1M in 2018.

Exports from Qatar () to Egypt () (2023)

Exports from Egypt () to Qatar () (2023)

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Trade between Qatar () and Egypt ()

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Qatar
Top DestinationChina$20.9B

Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Qatar or Egypt. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Qatar and Egypt or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than Egypt included China ($20.9B), South Korea ($12.1B), and India ($12.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Qatar included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Libya ($1.79B).

Difference in imports from Egypt () and Qatar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Egypt

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This chart compares trade between Qatar and Egypt by product, considering products traded by both, Qatar and Egypt.

During 2023, Qatar had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Mineral Products ($25.7M), Plastics and Rubbers ($12.5M), and Chemical Products ($7.63M).

During 2018, Egypt had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Vegetable Products ($16M), Machines ($10.3M), and Foodstuffs ($7.3M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Qatar Egypt+$10.2MEthylene Polymers

Top Product Potential Egypt Qatar+$3.98MVideo Displays

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Qatar and Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Qatar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over Qatar.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Qatar () to Egypt () (2023)

Exports from Egypt () to Qatar () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Qatar () and Egypt ()

Qatar Exports

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Egypt () and Qatar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Qatar - Egypt

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Qatar () and Egypt () (2023)

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