Bahrain, Kingdom of

Asia & Middle East

Trade in Bahrain, Kingdom of

Bahrain, Kingdom of was the world’s 78th largest exporter of goods and 55th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $21216 and $17025 million USD respectively. Bahrain, Kingdom of’s top export category was fuels and mining products, followed by manufactures, and agricultural products. In 2023, Bahrain, Kingdom of’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and United States, with trade representing 157.48 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Bahrain, Kingdom of is the world’s 97th largest importer of goods and 67th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $23299 and $12373 million USD respectively in 2025. Bahrain, Kingdom of’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products.  Leading import partners were China, United Arab Emirates and Brazil. Bahrain, Kingdom of is part of 5 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with EFTA – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Singapore.

 

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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Kingdom of Bahrain

Abbreviation

BH

Capital

Manama

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

mixed legal system of Islamic (sharia) law, English common law, Egyptian civil, criminal, and commercial codes; customary law

Language

Arabic

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Bahraini dinar

Exchange Rate

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GTFP Confirming Banks

Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited.

  • Ahli United Bank - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: AUBBBHBM

  • Arab Banking Corporation BSC - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: ABCOBHBM

  • Bank Al Habib Limited Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: BAHLBHBM

  • Bank Alfalah Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: ALFHBHBM

  • BMI Bank BSC - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: BMUSBHBM

  • BNP Paribas Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: BNPABHBM

  • Citibank NA Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: CITIBHBX

  • Habib Bank Limited - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: HABBBHBM

  • ICICI Bank Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: ICICBHBM

  • Maybank Bahrain - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: MBBEBHBM

  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Bahrain - SWIFT: NBADBHBM

  • National Bank of Kuwait Manama - Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: NBOKBHBM

  • State Bank of India, Manama, Bahrain - SWIFT: SBINBHBM

Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Government MSME Agency

  • Bahrain Development Bank (BDB)

  • Economic Development Board

  • Labour Fund "Tamkeen"

  • Ministry for Youth and Sports

  • Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism

  • Ministry of Industry

  • Small and Medium Enterprises Development Board (SDB)

  • Bahrain: Small and Medium Enterprises Unit (SMEU)

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Copyright Offices

  • Ministry of Information Affairs

  • Directorate of Media Administration

Industrial Property Offices

  • Directorate of Foreign Trade and IP

  • Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Food safety:

    Nujood Almuqahwi

    Sr.Food Control Specialists

    Phone: +(973) 1716 2217

    Directorate of Public Health

    Ministry of Health

    [email protected]

  • Plant welfare:
    Mr Hussain Jawad Allaith
    Director - Plant Wealth Directorate
    Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs,
    Ministry of Works, Municipalities, and Urban Development
    Phone: +(973) 1798 7274
    +(973) 1798 7277
    Mobile: +(973) 3945 5415

    P.O. Box 251

    [email protected]

TBT Enquiry Points

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • Mr. Ali S. Shubbar Hasan
    Director, Directorate of Testing & Metrology
    Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
    Phone: +973 17574909

    Harbour Gate- 3rd floor
    Bahrain Financial Harbour
    P.O. Box: 60667
    Manama
    Bahrain

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Links to other helpful resources

This section includes additional links to trade-related resources.

National Tariff Finder

 https://www.customs.gov.bh/en/tariff-finder

Last Reviewed: October, 2026

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