Non-oil imports declined by 7% to BD496 million, down from BD535 million in January 2024. The top three import sources were Australia (BD92 million), China (BD74 million), and the UAE (BD37 million). The leading imported products included aluminum oxide (BD86 million), non-agglomerated iron ores (BD28 million), and private cars (BD21 million).
Re-exports increased by 6% to BD71 million, with the UAE as the top destination at BD26 million (37%), followed by Saudi Arabia (BD16 million) and Qatar (BD4 million). The most re-exported products were gold ingots (BD5.9 million), smartphones (BD5.6 million), and four-wheel drive vehicles (BD5.5 million).
Bahrain’s trade deficit narrowed to BD74 million, down from BD118 million in January 2024, reflecting improved trade performance.
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