The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released preliminary figures of the value of exports, re-exports and imports for September 2013.  A short analysis of the data is given below:   • In September 2013, the international trade balance of goods showed a surplus (exports exceeded imports) of QR 32.9 billion, i.e. an increase of QR 0.3 billion (0.9%) compared to September 2012.  • In September 2013, total exports of goods (including exports of domestic origin and re-exports) revenues amounted to QR 41.8 billion, and the value of imports, QR 8.9 billion. The value of total exports increased by 3.0% and that of imports by 11.4%, over the same period last year.  • Total exports increase were mainly from Petroleum Gases and Other Gaseous Hydrocarbons (LNG, Condensates, Propane, Butane, etc.) that showed a rise of 4.2% compared to September 2012, followed by Petroleum Oils & Oils from Bituminous Minerals (Crude), and Petroleum Oils & Oils from Bituminous Minerals (Not Crude), which showed an increase of 3.3 and 1.2 respectively. The main countries of destination were Japan with a share of 28% of total exports, South Korea, 18%, and India, 9%.  • Light-Vessels, Fire-Floats, Dredgers, Floating Docks & Platforms; Motor Cars & Other Passenger Vehicles; and Aircraft Spare Parts, were the main imported commodity groups in September 2013. South Korea was the leading country of origin with a share of 13% of total imports, followed by United States of America and China with a share of 10% each.  For more information, please, visit our website: http://ftp.qsa.gov.qa:8088/ For more details