The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released preliminary figures of the value of exports, re-exports and imports for May 2013. A short analysis of the data is given below:   - In May 2013 the trade balance of goods showed a surplus of QR 31.3 billion, i.e. an increase of QR 0.1 billion (0.5%) compared to May 2012. - In May 2013 total exports (including exports of domestic goods and re-exports) revenues were reported to be QR 39.6 billion, and the value of imports amounted to QR 8.3 billion. The total value of exports and imports increased by 1.8% and 7.3% respectively, over the same period last year. - Total exports rose despite of the fall in the three major groups of commodities –Petroleum Gases and Other Gaseous Hydrocarbons, Petroleum Oils & Oils from Bituminous Minerals (Crude), and Petroleum Oils & Oils from Bituminous Minerals (Non-Crude)– driven mainly by a rise of Polymers of Ethylene in Primary Forms and Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers. The main countries of destination were Japan with a share of 29%, followed by South Korea and India with 16% and 10% respectively.  - Motor Cars & Other Passenger Vehicles, Aircraft Spare Parts, and Parts of Pumps for Liquids were of the main imported products in May 2013. United States was the leading country of origin with a share of 15%, followed by China and the United Arab Emirates with 10% and 7% respectively. For more details ,  click here