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Exports $113MRnk 110 / 220
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Top Product $30.6MGas Turbines
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Exports $138MRnk 34 / 150
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Top Product $105MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.23Rnk 20 / 132
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GDP$645BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH36.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,701CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH16.5%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

Belgium-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, Belgium exported $113M to Bahrain. The main products that Belgium exported to Bahrain were Gas Turbines ($30.6M), Navigation Equipment ($11.7M), and Packaged Medicaments ($9.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $67.6M in 2018 to $113M in 2023.

In 2023, Belgium did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-Belgium Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $138M to Belgium. The main products that Bahrain exported to Belgium were Refined Petroleum ($105M), Gas Turbines ($10.7M), and Raw Aluminium ($9.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 1.01%,  from $130M in 2018 to $138M in 2023.

In 2023, Bahrain did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2023,  Belgium ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.23),  and 13 in total exports ($437B). That same year, Bahrain ranked 81 in total exports ($19.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

About

Overview In October 2024, Belgium exported €4.25M and imported €74.9k from Bahrain, resulting in a positive trade balance of €4.17M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Belgium have decreased by €-3.15M (-42.6%) from €7.4M to €4.25M, while imports decreased by €-13.1M (-99.4%) from €13.2M to €74.9k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Bahrain were Pharmaceutical products (€845k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€609k), Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... (€544k), Plastics & articles thereof (€413k), and Precious stones, metals, & pearls (€398k). In October 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Bahrain were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... (€18.2M), Fertilizers (€2.44M), Headgear (€24.1k), Electrical machinery and electronics (€8.2k), and Toys, games, & sports (€2.76k).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Pharmaceutical products (€-2.73M or -76.3%), Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€-102k or -50.9%), and Chemical products n.e.s. (€-69k or -74.2%). In October 2024, the decrease in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electrical machinery and electronics (€-1.8M or -99.5%) and Paper articles (€-978 or -42.4%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-3.15M(-42.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)€-13.1M(-99.4%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Belgium exported $113M to Bahrain. The main products exported from Belgium to Bahrain were Gas Turbines ($30.6M), Navigation Equipment ($11.7M), and Packaged Medicaments ($9.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $67.6M in 2018 to $113M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahrain exported $138M to Belgium. The main products exported from Bahrain to Belgium were Refined Petroleum ($105M), Gas Turbines ($10.7M), and Raw Aluminium ($9.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 1.01%, from $130M in 2023 to $138M in 2018.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationFrance$85.6B
Bahrain
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$3.12B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Belgium than Bahrain included France ($85.6B), Netherlands ($67.3B), and Germany ($60.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than Belgium included Saudi Arabia ($2.96B), South Africa ($1.52B), and Zimbabwe ($326M).

Difference in imports from Bahrain (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Bahrain

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

During 2023, Belgium had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Machines ($48.6M), Chemical Products ($21.2M), and Foodstuffs ($16.6M).

During 2018, Bahrain had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Mineral Products ($105M), Machines ($17.3M), and Metals ($12.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

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