The total value of non-oil exports (national origin) from Bahrain surged by 5% to hit BD1.1 billion ($2.9 billion) in Q4 2025 when compared to the previous year's figure of BD1 billion ($2.75 billion), according to Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries for then non-oil exports (National Origin) with BD256 million (24%). The UAE was second with BD99 million (9.5%) and the United States of America was third with BD91 million (8.7%), stated iGA in its Q4 2025 Foreign Trade report, which encompasses data on Trade Balance, Imports, national origin Exports and Re-exports.

According to the report, unwrought Aluminum Alloys recorded as the top products exported in Q4 2025 with BD306 million (29%), followed by Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates Alloyed with a value of BD137 million (13%) and Aluminum Wire not Alloyed with BD63 million (6%).

On the non-oil imports, the iGA report said its value soared to BD1.63 billion in Q4 2025, up 9% when compared to BD1.49 billion for same quarter in 2024. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 70% of the total value of imports.

China ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD250 million (15%), followed by The UAE with BD171 million (11%) and France with BD107 million (7%), it stated.

Non-Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates recorded as the top product imported to Bahrain with a total value of BD148 million (9%), followed by Other Aluminum Oxide with BD94 million (6%) and Gold Ingots being the third with BD74 million (5%).

iGA said the total value of non-oil Re-exports increased by 7% to reach BD226 million during Q4 2025, compared to BD212 million for same quarter in 2024. 

The top 10 countries in re-exports accounted for 83% of the re-exported value with UAE leading the pack with BD90 million (40%) followed by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with BD47 million (21%) and Hong Kong with BD13 million (6%).

The four-wheel drives were the top product re-exported from Bahrain with a value of BD26 million (12%), followed by Gold ingots BD24 million (11%), and Wristwatches Precious Metal came third with BD14 million (6%).

As for the Trade Balance, which represents the difference between exports and imports, the deficit recorded BD355 million in Q4 2025 compared to a deficit of BD277 million in Q4 2024.-TradeArabia News Service