The value of Bahrain’s exports of national origin increased by 62 per cent reaching BD478 million ($1.26 billion) during April 2022, compared to BD295 million for the same month of the previous year, said the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) in its foreign trade report for the month.

The top 10 countries in terms of the value of exports of national origin purchased from Bahrain accounted for 83 per cent of the total value, with the remaining countries accounting for 17 per cent.

The US ranked first among countries receiving Bahraini exports of national origin, importing BD110 million from Bahrain. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia was second with BD84 million and the UAE third with BD43 million.

Unwrought aluminium alloys as the top products exported during April 2022 with BD163 million, Agglomerated iron ores and concentrates was second with a value of BD79 million and third Unwrought aluminium not alloyed with BD53 million.

The total value of re-exports decreased by 3 per cent reaching BD51 million during April 2022, compared to BD53 million for the same month of the previous year. The top 10 countries accounted for 84 per cent of the re-exported value, while the remaining countries accounted for 16 per cent.  KSA ranked first with BD13 million, the UAE second with BD9 million, and Hong Kong third with BD6 million.

Parts of aircraft engines the top product re-exported from Bahrain with BD6 million, came in second place private cars with BD4 million, and wrist watches control came third with BD3 million. The value of imports increased by 10 per cent, reaching BD505 million during April 2022 compared to BD457 million for the same month the previous year.