Bahrain, 27 January, 2025 : Bahrain's non-oil exports (National Origin) in Q4 2024 totaled BD1.002 billion ($2.64 billion), marking a 1% decrease compared to BD1.01 billion ($2.67 billion) in the same period last year, according to the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).
Saudi Arabia led the export destinations with BD230 million (23%), followed by the US with BD130 million (13%) and the UAE with BD81 million (8%). Unwrought Aluminum Alloys topped the list of exported products, valued at BD278 million (28%).
Non-oil imports in Q4 2024 increased by 1%, reaching BD1.49 billion, with China as the leading source of imports (BD215 million, 14%), followed by Australia (BD158 million, 11%) and the UAE (BD114 million, 8%).
Bahrain's non-oil re-exports surged by 13%, reaching BD212 million. The UAE led re-exports with BD72 million (34%), followed by Saudi Arabia (BD48 million, 23%) and Belgium (BD11 million, 5%).
The trade balance showed a slight increase in the deficit to BD277 million in Q4 2024, compared to BD275 million in Q4 2023.
Source : www.zawya.com