As per the report, the value of non-oil imports has decreased by 50% reaching to BD288 million in April 2026 in comparison with BD575 million for same month in 2025. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 71% of the total value of imports.
According to the report, United Arab Emirate ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD48 million (17%), followed by China with BD38 million (13.2%) and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 37 million (12.8%).
Gold Ingots recorded as the top product imported to Bahrain with a total value of BD19 million (7%), followed by Other Medicaments with BD13 million (5%) and Jewellery of Gold being the third with BD11 million (4%).
On the other hand, the total value of non-oil exports (National Origin) decreased by 22% to reach BD265 million during April 2026, compared to BD338 million for same month in 2025. The top 10 countries in exports (National Origin) accounted for 82% of the exports (National Origin) value.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries for then non-oil exports (National Origin) with BD101 million (38%). The United Arab Emirate was second with BD38 million (14%) and The United States of America was third with BD25 million (9%).
Unwrought Aluminum Alloys recorded as the top products exported in April 2026 with BD63 million (24%), followed by Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates Alloyed with a value of BD38 million (14%) and Aluminum Wire not Alloyed with BD28 million (11%).
The total value of non-oil Re-exports decreased by 27% to reach BD52 million during April 2026, compared to BD71 million for same month in 2025. The top 10 countries in Re-exports accounted for 87% of the re-exported value. The United Arab Emirate ranked first with BD28 million (54%) followed by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with BD10 million (19%) and Hong Kong with BD2 million (4%).
As per the report, Gold Ingots was the top product re-exported from Bahrain with a value of BD10 million (19%), followed by Turbo-Jets drive BD5 million (10%), and Smartphones came third with BD3 million (6%).
As for the Trade Balance, which represents the difference between exports and imports, the surplus recorded BD29 million dinars in April 2026 compared to a deficit of BD166 million dinars in April 2025.