Bahrain: National exports surged 59% to $778m in April
The value of Bahrain’s exports of national origin increased by 59% to BD295 million ($778 million) during April 2021, compared to BD186 million for the same month of the previous year, said the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in its foreign trade report of April 2021.
The top 10 countries in terms of the value of exports of national origin purchased from Bahrain accounted for 81% of the total value, with the remaining countries accounting for 19%.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ranked first among countries receiving Bahraini exports of national origin, importing BD57 million from Bahrain. Meanwhile, Egypt was second with BD38 million and the UAE ranked third with BD36 million.
Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates as the top products exported during April 2021 with BD95 million, unwrought aluminium alloys were second with a value of BD54 million and third aluminium wire not alloyed with BD12 million.
Gold ingots are the top product re-exported from Bahrain with BD9 million, came in second place four-wheel drive cars with BD7 million, and private cars came third with BD4 million.
