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2022
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Exports $2.33BRnk 102 / 211
2022
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Top Product $232MPitch Coke
2022
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Exports $160MRnk 30 / 158
2022
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Top Product $72.9MRaw Aluminium
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$44.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH44.4%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$30,152CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH20.1%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Bahrain Trade: In 2022, China exported $2.33B to Bahrain. The main products that China exported to Bahrain were Pitch Coke ($232M), Special Purpose Ships ($206M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($115M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $1.34B in 2017 to $2.33B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-China Trade: In 2022, Bahrain exported $160M to China. The main products that Bahrain exported to China were Raw Aluminium ($72.9M), Semi-Finished Iron ($25.4M), and Iron Ore ($17.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%,  from $388M in 2017 to $160M in 2022.

In 2022, Bahrain did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Bahrain ranked 77 in total exports ($20.7B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $107M and imported $4.21M from Bahrain, resulting in a positive trade balance of $103M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $5.92M (5.86%) from $101M to $107M, while imports increased by $2.68M (175%) from $1.53M to $4.21M.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Bahrain were Pitch Coke ($23.9M), Telephones ($11.2M), Cars ($7.89M), Hydrogen ($5.94M), and Light Fixtures ($5.89M). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Bahrain were Raw Aluminium ($24.1M), Scrap Copper ($1.46M), Iron Blocks ($63k), Aluminium Wire ($55.2k), and Glass Fibers ($54.8k).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($20.1M), Shandong Province ($14.5M), Zhejiang Province ($14.1M), Hebei Province ($13.2M), and Jiangsu Province ($11.4M), while imports destinations were mainly Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ($1.56M), Guangdong Province ($1.44M), Zhejiang Province ($1.13M), Jiangsu Province ($36.6k), and Sichuan Province ($15.5k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Pitch Coke ($8.9M or 59.2%), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($2.23M or 211%), and Valves ($1.98M or 204%). In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Raw Aluminium ($1.2M or 5.25%), Scrap Copper ($731k or 100%), and Glass Fibers ($28.5k or 108%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$5.92M(5.86%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$2.68M(175%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Guangdong Province$20.1M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $2.33B to Bahrain. The main products exported from China to Bahrain were Pitch Coke ($232M), Special Purpose Ships ($206M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($115M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $1.34B in 2017 to $2.33B in 2022.

In 2017, Bahrain exported $160M to China. The main products exported from Bahrain to China were Raw Aluminium ($72.9M), Semi-Finished Iron ($25.4M), and Iron Ore ($17.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $388M in 2022 to $160M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B
Bahrain
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$3.03B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Bahrain included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahrain than China included Guam ($3.5k).

Difference in imports from Bahrain (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Bahrain

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Machines ($657M), Transportation ($364M), and Mineral Products ($264M).

During 2017, Bahrain had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($108M), Mineral Products ($28.2M), and Transportation ($11M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2022)

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