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Export Market

Bahrain

ISO: BH / BHR

Country Profile

Capital Manama
Population 1.6M
GDP $47.1B (2024)
GDP per Capita $29,654
Income Level High Income
Currency Bahraini dinar (BHD .د.ب)
Language Arabic
Timezone UTC+03:00
Region Asia · Western Asia

Trade Partners

Bahrain Exports To

  • UAE 16.0%
  • Saudi Arabia 15.0%
  • South Africa 8.0%
  • USA 6.0%
  • India 4.0%

Key exports: refined petroleum, aluminum, iron ore, aluminum wire, jewelry (2023)

Bahrain Imports From

  • China 13.0%
  • Saudi Arabia 12.0%
  • UAE 11.0%
  • Brazil 8.0%
  • Australia 7.0%

Key imports: iron ore, aluminum oxide, ships, cars, gold (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income, growing Middle Eastern island economy; oil and aluminum exporter with diversification led by services, construction and manufacturing; regional finance and tourism hub; high public debt linked to oil revenue dependence and limited tax base; vulnerable to water reservoir depletion

Government: constitutional monarchy

UK Trade Status

No FTA

There is currently no free trade agreement between the UK and Bahrain. Standard WTO terms apply.

Trade Barriers

1 active barrier affecting UK exporters

Complex rules and regulation surrounding establishment of international schools

There are a number of approval procedures for the establishment of new schools, which may cause delays in setting up, including compliance with curriculum requirements and curricular reviews for content, educational standards and cultural sensitivities.

Sectors: Education and training

Reported: 29 Sep 2019

Geographic Region

Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Trading Bloc Memberships

Bahrain is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

GCC Gulf Cooperation Council Economic Union

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Bahrain.

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Also in This Region

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇱 Israel FTA 🇯🇴 Jordan FTA 🇰🇼 Kuwait 🇱🇧 Lebanon FTA 🇴🇲 Oman

Official Resources

Government export support for Bahrain.

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