The National Planning Council (NPC) has issued the Export Unit Value Index (EXUVI) for the second quarter of 2026. The index recorded an increase of 17.64% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), and a rise of 6.45% compared to the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026).
The increase reflects higher unit values of exported goods and demonstrates the resilience of the Qatari economy amid international developments, despite regional economic and geopolitical challenges, as well as the associated volatility in global markets and supply chains, said NPC in a press release today.
Regarding the index composition, each main group is assigned a relative weight based on its value in the base year (2018). The "Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials" group had the largest relative weight at 88.77%, followed by "Chemicals and Related Products" at 8.04%, while "Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material" ranked third at 2.63%. Together, these three groups account for approximately 99.5% of the total EXUVI weight.
The increase in the EXUVI was driven by gains recorded across eight main groups, led by Chemicals and Related Products at 34.73%, followed by Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials at 4.25%, Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material at 3.31%, Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels at 3.14%, Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles at 1.92%, Beverages and Tobacco at 1.00%, Machinery and Transport Equipment at 0.50%, and Food and Live Animals at 0.46%.
A decrease of 1.00% was recorded in only one group Commodities and Transactions Not Classified Elsewhere in SITC. The Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes group remained unchanged during Q2 2026.
The EXUVI rose by 17.64% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025, driven by increases in six main groups: Chemicals and Related Products (+35.94%), Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (+16.14%), Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material (+14.46%), Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels (+7.38%), Food and Live Animals (+5.26%), and Commodities and Transactions Not Classified Elsewhere in SITC (+0.56%).
On the other hand, three groups recorded decreases: Beverages and Tobacco (-3.52%), Machinery and Transport Equipment (-1.45%), and Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (-0.47%). Meanwhile, the "Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes" group remained unchanged.
The EXUVI is a key statistical indicator that tracks changes in the unit values of exported goods and provides important insights into foreign trade dynamics and related economic activity. The index is calculated in accordance with the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC Rev 4), which classifies exports into ten main groups comprising 56 commodities, in accordance with the Harmonized System (HS). The publication of this index falls within the framework of the NPC's commitment to providing reliable statistical data to support evidence-based decision-making and advance economic and developmental planning in the State of Qatar.