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Exports In 2023, Bahrain exported $1.17B in Iron & steel, making it the 45th largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 4th most exported product in Bahrain. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Bahrain are: Saudi Arabia ($474M), United Arab Emirates ($186M), India ($158M), Kuwait ($74.3M), and Algeria ($55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Bahrain between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($133M), Kuwait ($46.9M), and India ($46M).

Imports In 2023, Bahrain imported $300M in Iron & steel, becoming the 107th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 13th most imported product in Bahrain. Bahrain imports Iron & steel primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($136M), India ($46.4M), Saudi Arabia ($41.2M), China ($37.2M), and Oman ($6.32M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Bahrain between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($55.8M), Qatar ($3.24M), and Turkey ($1.13M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.17B
IMPORTS (2023)$300M
NET TRADE (2023)$872M

In 2023, Bahrain exported $1.17B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Bahrain exports on Iron & steel were Saudi Arabia ($474M), United Arab Emirates ($186M), India ($158M), Kuwait ($74.3M), and Algeria ($55M).

In 2023, Bahrain imported $300M in Iron & steel, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($136M), India ($46.4M), Saudi Arabia ($41.2M), China ($37.2M), and Oman ($6.32M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Bahrain WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kuwait$46.9M (171%)
India$46M (41.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Bahrain WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia-$492M (-50.9%)
Morocco-$133M (-90.1%)
South Korea-$74.3M (-77.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Bahrain's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $66.2B
Germany $32.6B
Japan $31.6B
In 2023, Bahrain's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

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