As per the report, the value of non-oil imports decreased by 17% reaching to BD1272 million in Q1 2026 in comparison with BD1527 million for same quarter in 2025. The top 10 countries for imports recorded 71% of the total value of imports.

According to the report, China ranked first for imports to Bahrain, with a total of BD221 million (17%), followed by The United Arab Emirate with BD165 million (13%) and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with BD93 million (7%).

Other Aluminum Oxide recorded as the top product imported to Bahrain with a total value of BD72 million (6%), followed by Gold Ingots with BD57 million (4.5%) and Non-Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates being the third with BD54 million (4.2%).

On the other hand, the value of non-oil of Exports (National Origin) decreased by 10% reaching to BD912 million in Q1 2026 in comparison with BD1017 million for same quarter in 2025. The top 10 countries accounted for 77% of the total export value. 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries for then non-oil exports (National Origin) with BD287 million (31%). The United Arab Emirate was second with BD121 million (13%) and the United States of America was third with BD66 million (7%).

Unwrought Aluminum Alloys recorded as the top products exported in Q1 2026 with BD244 million (27%), followed by Agglomerated Iron Ores and Concentrates Alloyed with a value of BD129 million (14%) and Aluminum Wire not Alloyed with BD66 million (7%).

The total value of non-oil Re-exports decreased by 19% to reach BD165 million during Q1 2026, compared to BD203 million for same quarter in 2025. The top 10 countries in Re-exports accounted for 87% of the re-exported value. The United Arab Emirate ranked first with BD73 million (44%) followed by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with BD36 million (22%) and Singapore with BD10 million (6%).

As per the report, Gold Ingots was the top product re-exported from Bahrain with a value of BD18 million (11%), followed by turbo-jet BD15 million (9%), and Four-Wheel Drive came third with BD14million (8%).

As for the Trade Balance, which represents the difference between exports and imports, the deficit recorded BD195 million dinars in Q1 2026 compared to a deficit of BD307 million dinars in Q1 2025.

Note: For more details, please visit the foreign trade page on the Bahrain Open Data Portal https:www.data.gov.bh