Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Home
|
Media Center
|
Careers
Personal
Accounts
Loans
eBanking
NRI Business
Other Services
Corporate
Corporate Banking
International Banking
Syndicated Loans
Trade Finance
Long Term Finance
Working Capital Facilities
SMEs Facility Application – Law (2) – 2021
Investor Relations
Our Strategy
Financials
Financial News
BBK News
Local & Global Market
Shareholder's Queries
Customer Service
Branch Timing
Request for Support
Security Center
FAQ
Tutorials
Contact Us
About Us
About Us
BBK Network
Subsidiaries
Board of Directors
Executive Management
Divisions
Corporate Governance
Awards
BBK awarded for distinguished Corporate Governance practices
Bahrain’s pioneer in commercial and retail banking
BBK wins first place for excellence in Corporate Governance practices
BBK wins Bahrain eContent Award
BBK newsletter
CINET
BBK Press releases
Latest News
Archives
Financial News
Latest News
Archives
Internet Banking
Retail login
Help
|
Alert
What do you want to do?
Select here
Access Retail Internet Banking
Home
Media Center
Financial News
Archives
Archives
27-11-14
Qatar's trade balance drops 13.7 percent in October
(MENAFN) According to Qatar's Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics, Qatar's trade balance registered a decline to USD7.13 billion during the month of October, down by 13.7 percent compared to USD8.25 billion in October 2013, The Peninsula Qatar reported
In October, the total exports of goods amounted to USD9.74 billion, registering a decrease by 7.1 percent compared to the corresponding month of 2013, while imports of goods amounted to USD2.63 billion, which is an increase by 17.3 percent in comparison with the same month last year.
The ministry attributed the decline in the value of exports to the lower amount of exported Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, including LNG, condensates, propane, butane, among others, which reached USD6.06 billion in October, declining by 5.7 percent compared to the same month last year.
In terms of countries, Japan topped the list of export destination with USD2.22 million, accounting for 22.9 percent of total exports, followed by South Korea with USD1.53 billion or 15.8 percent of total exports, then India with USD1.23 billion, which accounted for 12.5 percent of total exports.
While in regards to imports, USA was the leading country of origin of Qatar's imports with USD274.40 million, accounting for 10.4 percent of the total imports, followed by China with USD246.96 million or 9.8 percent, then Japan with USD219.52 million, which accounted for 8.2 percent of total imports.
View complete sitemap
Personal
Accounts
Loans
Mortgage
eBanking
ATM
Internet Banking
SMS Banking
NRI Business
Other Services
Corporate
Corporate Banking
International Banking
Syndicated Loans
Trade Finance
Long Term Finance
Working Capital Facilities
SMEs Facility Application – Law (2) – 2021
Investor Relations
Our Strategy
Financials
LCR Reports
Financial News
BBK News
Local & Global Market
Shareholder's Queries
Customer Service
Branch Timing
Request for Support
Security Center
FAQ
BBK tariffs
Tutorials
Customer Protection
Contact Us
About Us
About Us
BBK Network
Subsidiaries
Board of Directors
Executive Management
Divisions
Corporate Governance
Follow us