Bahrain’s non-oil exports saw a significant increase of 22%, reaching BD338 million ($896.59 million) in April 2025. This marks a rise from BD277 million in the same month of 2024. The data was released in the April 2025 Foreign Trade report by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).

In parallel, Bahrain’s non-oil imports also rose by 20%, totaling BD575 million in April 2025, up from BD481 million in April 2024. The top ten countries accounted for 68% of the overall import value. China emerged as the leading source for imports, contributing BD64 million (11%), followed by Australia at BD55 million (10%) and the UAE at BD49 million (9%).

The report identified non-agglomerated iron ores and concentrates as the most imported product, valued at BD67 million (12%). Other significant imports included aluminum oxide, valued at BD51 million (9%), and gold jewelry, which accounted for BD36 million (6%).

On the export front, the top ten countries represented 71% of Bahrain’s total non-oil exports. Saudi Arabia led the pack with BD81 million (24%), followed by the United States at BD35 million (10%) and the UAE at BD32 million (9%). Unwrought aluminum alloys were the most exported product, valued at BD105 million (31%), followed by agglomerated iron ores and concentrates at BD54 million (16%), and non-alloyed aluminum wire at BD18 million (5%).

However, Bahrain’s total value of non-oil re-exports fell by 9%, reaching BD71 million in April 2025, down from BD78 million in the same month in 2024. The top ten countries for re-exports accounted for 86% of this value, with the UAE at the forefront at BD30 million (42%), followed by Saudi Arabia at BD18 million (25%) and Luxembourg at BD5 million (7%).

Turbo-jets were the leading re-exported product from Bahrain, valued at BD7.2 million (10.1%). Other notable re-exports included four-wheel drive vehicles at BD7 million (9.9%) and gold ingots at BD6 million (8%).

Bahrain’s trade balance showed a deficit of BD166 million in April 2025, which is an increase from a deficit of BD126 million in April 2024, indicating ongoing challenges in balancing trade in the non-oil sector.