Kuwait (KWT) and Bahrain (BHR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Bahrain Trade: In 2022, Kuwait exported $239M to Bahrain. The main products that Kuwait exported to Bahrain were Petroleum Coke ($122M), Ethylene Polymers ($10.5M), and Eggs ($5.68M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 16%, from $114M in 2017 to $239M in 2022.

In 2022, Kuwait did not export any services to Bahrain.

Bahrain-Kuwait Trade: In 2022, Bahrain exported $468M to Kuwait. The main products that Bahrain exported to Kuwait were Iron Reductions ($63.6M), Aluminium Bars ($56.8M), and Air Conditioners ($34.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $262M in 2017 to $468M in 2022.

In 2022, Bahrain did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison In 2022, Kuwait ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.44), and 42 in total exports ($101B). That same year, Bahrain ranked 77 in total exports ($20.7B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kuwait exported $239M to Bahrain. The main products exported from Kuwait to Bahrain were Petroleum Coke ($122M), Ethylene Polymers ($10.5M), and Eggs ($5.68M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 16%, from $114M in 2017 to $239M in 2022.

In 2017, Bahrain exported $468M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Bahrain to Kuwait were Iron Reductions ($63.6M), Aluminium Bars ($56.8M), and Air Conditioners ($34.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $262M in 2022 to $468M in 2017.

Exports from Kuwait () to Bahrain () (2022)

Exports from Bahrain () to Kuwait () (2022)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Bahrain ()

Kuwait Exports

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Bahrain Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$24.3B

Bahrain
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$3.03B

This map shows whether countries import more from Kuwait or Bahrain. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Kuwait and Bahrain or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Bahrain included China ($24.3B), India ($15B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahrain than Kuwait included Oman ($841M), Netherlands ($689M), and Morocco ($369M).

Difference in imports from Bahrain () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Bahrain

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This chart compares trade between Kuwait and Bahrain by product, considering products traded by both, Kuwait and Bahrain.

During 2022, Kuwait had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Mineral Products ($123M), Plastics and Rubbers ($15.6M), and Machines ($15.1M).

During 2017, Bahrain had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Metals ($189M), Foodstuffs ($60.8M), and Chemical Products ($43.3M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Kuwait and Bahrain. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bahrain. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bahrain indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Bahrain () (2022)

Exports from Bahrain () to Kuwait () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Bahrain ()

Kuwait Exports

Bahrain Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Bahrain () and Kuwait () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Bahrain

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Bahrain () (2022)

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