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About

Kuwait-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $200M to Bahrain. The main products that Kuwait exported to Bahrain were Petroleum Coke ($128M), Ethylene Polymers ($6.45M), and Iron Structures ($5.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.47%, from $133M in 2018 to $200M in 2023.

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

Bahrain-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $362M to Kuwait. The main products that Bahrain exported to Kuwait were Iron Reductions ($72.7M), Cheese ($29.8M), and Iron Structures ($27.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.28%,  from $450M in 2018 to $362M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21),  and 47 in total exports ($71B). 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, Kuwait exported $200M to Bahrain. The main products exported from Kuwait to Bahrain were Petroleum Coke ($128M), Ethylene Polymers ($6.45M), and Iron Structures ($5.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.47%, from $133M in 2018 to $200M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahrain exported $362M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Bahrain to Kuwait were Iron Reductions ($72.7M), Cheese ($29.8M), and Iron Structures ($27.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.28%, from $450M in 2023 to $362M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag)

Kuwait Exports

Bahrain Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$17.4B
Bahrain
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$3.12B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Bahrain included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than Kuwait included Saudi Arabia ($2.96B), South Africa ($1.52B), and Morocco ($659M).

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

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Bahrain

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Mineral Products ($128M), Metals ($12.9M), and Foodstuffs ($10.2M).

During 2018, Bahrain had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Metals ($158M), Foodstuffs ($39.3M), and Animal Products ($34.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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