# Bahrain Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Bahrain with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/BHR

## Bahrain import demand overview

In 2024, Bahrain recorded $19.7B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $19.7B |
| Import growth | +10.6% |
| Population | 1.6M |
| GDP per capita | $29.7K |
| Trade openness | 82.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $541.7M | 2.7% | 81 | 38 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $4.8B | 24.4% | 140 | 505 |
| 3 | 76 | Aluminium | $215.8M | 1.1% | 92 | 35 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $1.4B | 7.1% | 18 | 23 |
| 5 | 72 | Iron and steel | $174.5M | 0.9% | 64 | 162 |
| 6 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $377.1M | 1.9% | 93 | 32 |
| 7 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $292.7M | 1.5% | 110 | 124 |
| 8 | 31 | Fertilisers | $3.6M | 0% | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $669.4M | 3.4% | 90 | 49 |
| 10 | 39 | Plastics | $330.5M | 1.7% | 115 | 129 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.8B | $2.7B | -$86.6M |
| 1996 | $3.0B | $3.1B | $168.9M |
| 1997 | $3.0B | $3.3B | $325.0M |
| 1998 | $3.0B | $2.9B | -$138.2M |
| 1999 | $3.3B | $3.4B | $70.3M |
| 2000 | $3.5B | $4.3B | $755.1M |
| 2001 | $3.2B | $4.3B | $1.1B |
| 2002 | $3.8B | $4.5B | $677.3M |
| 2003 | $4.3B | $4.9B | $609.8M |
| 2004 | $4.9B | $5.9B | $1.0B |
| 2005 | $6.8B | $8.5B | $1.8B |
| 2006 | $6.6B | $9.8B | $3.2B |
| 2007 | $8.6B | $11.0B | $2.4B |
| 2008 | $12.6B | $12.7B | $62.6M |
| 2009 | $9.7B | $8.2B | -$1.5B |
| 2010 | $13.5B | $12.8B | -$770.7M |
| 2011 | $18.4B | $15.6B | -$2.8B |
| 2012 | $14.0B | $15.5B | $1.5B |
| 2013 | $19.2B | $16.4B | -$2.8B |
| 2014 | $19.8B | $18.2B | -$1.6B |
| 2015 | $15.7B | $12.2B | -$3.5B |
| 2016 | $13.8B | $9.8B | -$4.0B |
| 2017 | $16.5B | $11.9B | -$4.6B |
| 2018 | $21.2B | $15.1B | -$6.1B |
| 2019 | $19.4B | $15.2B | -$4.3B |
| 2020 | $15.3B | $11.8B | -$3.6B |
| 2021 | $15.7B | $17.4B | $1.7B |
| 2022 | $16.7B | $21.5B | $4.8B |
| 2023 | $17.8B | $18.0B | $192.6M |
| 2024 | $19.7B | $17.6B | -$2.2B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Bahrain (BHR)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.