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Exports $300MRnk 81 / 223
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Top Product $48.7MCars
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Exports $254MRnk 21 / 150
2023
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Top Product $187MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$46.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH36.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%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

United Kingdom-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $300M to Bahrain. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Bahrain were Cars ($48.7M), Gas Turbines ($21.4M), and Hard Liquor ($14.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Bahrain have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $568M in 2018 to $300M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $254M to United Kingdom. The main products that Bahrain exported to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($187M), Stranded Aluminium Wire ($26.7M), and Engine Parts ($10M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.84%,  from $284M in 2018 to $254M in 2023.

In 2023, Bahrain did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). 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, United Kingdom exported £42.9M and imported £1.9M from Bahrain, resulting in a positive trade balance of £41M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £19.6M (84.5%) from £23.2M to £42.9M, while imports decreased by £-46.7M (-96.1%) from £48.6M to £1.9M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Bahrain were Cars (£2.76M), Gas Turbines (£784k), Cheese (£606k), Other Edible Preparations (£534k), and Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (£358k). In December 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Bahrain were Stranded Aluminium Wire (£3.1M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (£276k), Non-Knit Men's Shirts (£245k), Computers (£241k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits (£158k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Harwich (£23.1M), London Heathrow Airport (£8.93M), London Gateway (£4.15M), Southampton (£3.35M), and East Midlands Airport (£1.41M), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£775k), Southampton (£299k), London Gateway (£292k), East Midlands Airport (£239k), and Felixstowe (£124k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cheese (£550k or 995%), Other Edible Preparations (£302k or 130%), and Air Pumps (£253k or 746%). In December 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Jewellery (£-851k or -95.5%), House Linens (£-707k or -98.6%), and Computers (£-299k or -55.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£19.6M(84.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£-46.7M(-96.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Harwich£23.1M

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $300M to Bahrain. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Bahrain were Cars ($48.7M), Gas Turbines ($21.4M), and Hard Liquor ($14.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Bahrain have decreased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $568M in 2018 to $300M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahrain exported $254M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Bahrain to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($187M), Stranded Aluminium Wire ($26.7M), and Engine Parts ($10M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.84%, from $284M in 2023 to $254M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Bahrain
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$3.12B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Bahrain included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than United Kingdom included Mozambique ($343M), Zimbabwe ($326M), and Zambia ($268M).

Difference in imports from Bahrain (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Bahrain

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Machines ($91.7M), Transportation ($58.6M), and Foodstuffs ($42.2M).

During 2018, Bahrain had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($187M), Metals ($28.7M), and Machines ($19.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

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