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$405BCURRENT US$
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-19.1%CURRENT US$
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36.2%CURRENT US$
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-28.2%CURRENT US$
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$29,219CURRENT US$
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About

Iran-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, Iran exported $17M to Bahrain. The main products that Iran exported to Bahrain were Spices ($1.66M), Confectionery Sugar ($1.05M), and Gypsum ($897k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 1.1%, from $16.1M in 2018 to $17M in 2023.

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

Bahrain-Iran Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $349k to Iran. The main products that Bahrain exported to Iran were Dried Legumes ($132k), Other Aluminium Products ($97.3k), and Medical Instruments ($77.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.2%,  from $1.49M in 2018 to $349k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.084),  and 92 in total exports ($13.2B). That same year, Bahrain ranked 81 in total exports ($19.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Iran exported $17M to Bahrain. The main products exported from Iran to Bahrain were Spices ($1.66M), Confectionery Sugar ($1.05M), and Gypsum ($897k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 1.1%, from $16.1M in 2018 to $17M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahrain exported $349k to Iran. The main products exported from Bahrain to Iran were Dried Legumes ($132k), Other Aluminium Products ($97.3k), and Medical Instruments ($77.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.2%, from $1.49M in 2023 to $349k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Iran (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag)

Bahrain Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iran
Top Destination
China$4.59B
Bahrain
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$3.12B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iran than Bahrain included China ($4.59B), Turkey ($2.18B), and Pakistan ($943M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than Iran included Saudi Arabia ($2.96B), United Arab Emirates ($3.12B), and South Africa ($1.52B).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Bahrain

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Iran had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Foodstuffs ($5.27M), Vegetable Products ($4.23M), and Textiles ($2.17M).

During 2018, Bahrain had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Vegetable Products ($132k), Metals ($97.3k), and Instruments ($77.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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