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Exports $160MRnk 84 / 142
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Top Product $47.1MCars
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Exports $239MRnk 23 / 150
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Top Product $131MRaw Aluminium
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.85Rnk 4 / 132
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GDP$1.71TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH25%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH36.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,121CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH21.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$29,219CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH8.26%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, South Korea exported $160M to Bahrain. The main products that South Korea exported to Bahrain were Cars ($47.1M), Pitch Coke ($18.5M), and Iron Pipe Fittings ($7.11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Bahrain have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.98%, from $270M in 2018 to $160M in 2023.

In 2023, South Korea did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-South Korea Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $239M to South Korea. The main products that Bahrain exported to South Korea were Raw Aluminium ($131M), Iron Ore ($48M), and Iron Blocks ($21.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.9%,  from $642M in 2018 to $239M in 2023.

In 2023, Bahrain did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85),  and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Bahrain ranked 81 in total exports ($19.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, South Korea exported $27.8M and imported $56.6M from Bahrain, resulting in a negative trade balance of $28.8M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $16.9M (154%) from $10.9M to $27.8M, while imports increased by $40.8M (258%) from $15.8M to $56.6M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Bahrain were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($2.26M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($1.79M), Plastics & articles thereof ($734k), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($225k), and Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. ($220k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Bahrain were Aluminum articles ($11.7M), Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($1.11M), Copper articles ($158k), Plastics & articles thereof ($41k), and Used clothes & textile articles ($4k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($1.27M or 128%), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($1.05M or 144%), and Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica. ($135k or 159%). In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($60k or 5.73%), Plastics & articles thereof ($8k or 24.2%), and Non-knitted clothing accesories ($1k or 100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$16.9M(154%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$40.8M(258%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Korea exported $160M to Bahrain. The main products exported from South Korea to Bahrain were Cars ($47.1M), Pitch Coke ($18.5M), and Iron Pipe Fittings ($7.11M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Bahrain have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.98%, from $270M in 2018 to $160M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahrain exported $239M to South Korea. The main products exported from Bahrain to South Korea were Raw Aluminium ($131M), Iron Ore ($48M), and Iron Blocks ($21.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $642M in 2023 to $239M in 2018.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$162B
Bahrain
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$3.12B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Korea or Bahrain. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Bahrain or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Bahrain included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than South Korea included South Africa ($1.52B), Zimbabwe ($326M), and Algeria ($298M).

Difference in imports from Bahrain (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Bahrain

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This chart compares trade between South Korea and Bahrain by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Bahrain.

During 2023, South Korea had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Transportation ($51.1M), Machines ($37.3M), and Metals ($23.3M).

During 2018, Bahrain had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($170M), Mineral Products ($48M), and Animal Products ($7.29M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Korea and Bahrain. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bahrain. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bahrain indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

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