Total Certificates Issued by Year and Certificate Type

This dataset presents the total number of certificates issued by year and certificate type. It includes various certificate categories such as GCC certificates, Arab certificates of origin, and free zone certificates. The data is structured by year and certificate type, allowing insights into trends in certificate issuance over time.

This helps to understand trade certification patterns and the dynamics of economic activities involving small and medium-sized enterprises.

Qatar Chamber issues five primary types of certificates of origin:

General Certificate (used for exports to countries with no preferential or customs agreements)

GCC Certificate (for exports to Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including local content details)

Arab Certificate (aligned with the trade facilitation agreement among Arab countries)

Preferential Certificate (for exports to countries with free trade agreements with Qatar)

Bilateral Agreement Certificate (issued under specific agreements with individual countries)

It’s important to note that these figures represent a subset of Qatar’s total exports—specifically those requiring a certificate of origin. In contrast, the National Statistics Center publishes comprehensive export data based on customs declarations from the General Authority of Customs. That data reflects all national exports, including oil, gas, non-oil, and re-exports, and is classified using the Harmonized System (HS) Code, country, value, quantity, and type of export.

Therefore, while this dataset provides valuable insights into private sector export documentation and related economic trends, it complements rather than replaces the broader and more comprehensive national export statistics.