Largest market shown
Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers
$3.4B of latest reported imports and $6.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Bahrain import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Bahrain's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$19.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.9%Three-year reported change
GDP$47.1BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$29.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness82.9%Reported share of GDP
Bahrain import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$19.7B in imports
Bahrain recorded $19.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.9%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Bahrain imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $19.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $3.4BLatest imports | +29.2% | 26 | 9799 | AREAccelerating | $6.6B |
| 2 | HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $1.3BLatest imports | +7.7% | 22 | 9499 | AUSDeclining | $1.6B |
| 3 | HS 260111Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated | $1.4BLatest imports | +12.4% | 4 | 6297 | BRADeclining | $2.0B |
| 4 | HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $655.7MLatest imports | +51.4% | 1 | 10000 | SAUDeclining | $1.3B |
| 5 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $644.1MLatest imports | +33.9% | 5 | 9331 | SAUDeclining | $1.3B |
| 6 | HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $581.4MLatest imports | +26.7% | 6 | 9977 | SAUDeclining | $1.1B |
| 7 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $430.6MLatest imports | +14.3% | 49 | 9196 | USADeclining | $642.3M |
| 8 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $192.6MLatest imports | +33.9% | 4 | 9857 | DEUDeclining | $376.2M |
| 9 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $210.0MLatest imports | +25.9% | 15 | 6741 | AREDeclining | $410.1M |
| 10 | HS 840910Engines: parts of aircraft engines (spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines) | $249.8MLatest imports | +32.5% | 58 | 3549 | USADeclining | $487.9M |
| 11 | HS 271311Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | $209.4MLatest imports | +65.9% | 5 | 4546 | KWTDeclining | $408.9M |
| 12 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $269.4MLatest imports | +14.8% | 49 | 4031 | CHNDeclining | $407.9M |
| 13 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $289.9MLatest imports | +7.6% | 32 | 3124 | JPNDeclining | $361.4M |
| 14 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $146.4MLatest imports | +22.6% | 8 | 3492 | GBRDeclining | $269.8M |
| 15 | HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 | $93.4MLatest imports | +11.6% | 4 | 9871 | USASlowing | $129.7M |
| 16 | HS 852610Radar apparatus | $71.2MLatest imports | +22.6% | 23 | 9519 | USADeclining | $131.4M |
| 17 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $60.1MLatest imports | +40.6% | 35 | 8218 | INDDeclining | $117.3M |
| 18 | HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $70.5MLatest imports | +21.7% | 6 | 6875 | SAUSlowing | $127.1M |
| 19 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $364.1MLatest imports | +7.0% | 35 | 1287 | JPNDeclining | $445.9M |
| 20 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $405.5MLatest imports | +8.6% | 47 | 1305 | GBRDeclining | $519.9M |
| 21 | HS 910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | $69.1MLatest imports | +12.2% | 34 | 9577 | CHEDeclining | $97.6M |
| 22 | HS 280469Silicon: containing by weight less than 99.99% of silicon | $70.9MLatest imports | +10.7% | 11 | 9785 | CHNDeclining | $96.1M |
| 23 | HS 760110Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | $58.2MLatest imports | +31.1% | 17 | 4771 | SAUDeclining | $113.6M |
| 24 | HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $45.1MLatest imports | +26.4% | 14 | 7089 | USAGrowing | $88.0M |
| 25 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $64.3MLatest imports | +47.2% | 13 | 3687 | GBRDeclining | $125.5M |
| 26 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $145.6MLatest imports | +9.0% | 34 | 2198 | CHNDeclining | $188.3M |
| 27 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $69.4MLatest imports | +5.0% | 40 | 6930 | INDDeclining | $80.3M |
| 28 | HS 910121Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $50.5MLatest imports | +9.0% | 22 | 9676 | CHEGrowing | $65.3M |
| 29 | HS 854590Carbon: lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes | $32.8MLatest imports | +36.4% | 15 | 9966 | USADeclining | $64.0M |
| 30 | HS 382200Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $58.5MLatest imports | +13.8% | 56 | 4800 | USAGrowing | $86.2M |
| 31 | HS 910119Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical or opto-electronic display | $31.8MLatest imports | +22.1% | 22 | 9988 | SAUDeclining | $58.0M |
| 32 | HS 270810Pitch: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars | $44.3MLatest imports | +9.3% | 2 | 9994 | CHNDeclining | $57.9M |
| 33 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $43.6MLatest imports | +9.3% | 13 | 9938 | AUSDeclining | $57.0M |
| 34 | HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $89.9MLatest imports | +13.9% | 38 | 2368 | INDDeclining | $133.0M |
| 35 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $26.8MLatest imports | +31.3% | 26 | 9463 | BRADeclining | $52.4M |
| 36 | HS 020711Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, (not cut in pieces), fresh or chilled | $32.4MLatest imports | +15.6% | 4 | 9994 | SAUDeclining | $50.0M |
| 37 | HS 847590Machines: parts, of those for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes and manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware | $29.3MLatest imports | +34.5% | 24 | 7744 | JPNSlowing | $57.2M |
| 38 | HS 854519Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces | $71.7MLatest imports | +8.8% | 16 | 3974 | CHNDeclining | $92.4M |
| 39 | HS 854460Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $65.9MLatest imports | +17.5% | 37 | 2897 | KORDeclining | $106.8M |
| 40 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $49.5MLatest imports | +52.8% | 12 | 3825 | INDDeclining | $96.7M |
| 41 | HS 810411Magnesium: unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium | $32.1MLatest imports | +12.2% | 5 | 9331 | CHNGrowing | $45.4M |
| 42 | HS 020712Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $49.8MLatest imports | +4.8% | 15 | 5725 | BRAAccelerating | $57.3M |
| 43 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $39.5MLatest imports | +4.7% | 23 | 8908 | CHNDeclining | $45.3M |
| 44 | HS 760511Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm | $21.7MLatest imports | +25.4% | 4 | 9943 | MOZDeclining | $42.3M |
| 45 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $26.0MLatest imports | +23.6% | 9 | 6797 | JPNDeclining | $49.1M |
| 46 | HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $25.1MLatest imports | +33.1% | 4 | 6736 | SAUSlowing | $48.9M |
| 47 | HS 282612Fluorides: of aluminium | $43.3MLatest imports | +7.6% | 7 | 5225 | ITASlowing | $53.9M |
| 48 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $206.7MLatest imports | +8.5% | 78 | 798 | DEUDeclining | $263.7M |
| 49 | HS 721310Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process | $21.2MLatest imports | +20.0% | 6 | 9817 | SAUSlowing | $36.6M |
| 50 | HS 390769Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | $28.0MLatest imports | +22.4% | 7 | 5583 | CHNDeclining | $51.5M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $3.8B | $7.0B | +24.7% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 5 | $2.0B | $3.8B | +33.4% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 3 | $1.4B | $1.7B | +8.7% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 1 | $1.4B | $1.5B | +12.4% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 3 | $668.2M | $1.1B | +24.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 6 | $571.2M | $620.2M | +23.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $889.9M | $466.7M | +18.9% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $615.5M | $429.7M | +17.3% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $303.2M | $331.3M | +42.7% |
| Clocks and watchesHS2 91 | 3 | $151.4M | $217.7M | +14.4% |
| Arms and ammunitionHS2 93 | 1 | $93.4M | $128.9M | +11.6% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $113.0M | $122.9M | +7.2% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $655.7M | 1 | 10000 | SAU | 100.0% |
| HS 270810Pitch: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars | $44.3M | 2 | 9994 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 020711Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, (not cut in pieces), fresh or chilled | $32.4M | 4 | 9994 | SAU | 100.0% |
| HS 910119Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical or opto-electronic display | $31.8M | 22 | 9988 | SAU | 99.9% |
| HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $581.4M | 6 | 9977 | SAU | 99.9% |
| HS 854590Carbon: lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes | $32.8M | 15 | 9966 | USA | 99.8% |
| HS 760511Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm | $21.7M | 4 | 9943 | MOZ | 99.7% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $43.6M | 13 | 9938 | AUS | 99.7% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ARE
United Arab Emirates
2 screened products
$6.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSAU
Saudi Arabia
9 screened products
$4.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
3 screened products
$1.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
2 screened products
$1.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
7 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
8 screened products
$618.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
2 screened products
$410.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
4 screened products
$379.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Bahrain import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Bahrain's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Bahrain.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.