Sector footprint
$4.3M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 39 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Bahrain Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Bahrain's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$4.3M2024 reported value
Products39Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets17Markets represented
Average CAGR+26.7%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$147.3BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Bahrain in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$147.3B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $16.1B | $4.0K | $8.7B | -4.3% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $2.9K | $8.5B | +6.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $10.5B | $11.8K | $8.0B | -11.7% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $12.1B | $57.6K | $8.0B | +17.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.9B | $6.1K | $6.6B | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $9.1B | $1.3M | $6.2B | +15.1% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $3.7B | $1.6K | $5.9B | +55.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $5.6B | $7.2K | $5.6B | -10.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $6.2B | $39.1K | $5.3B | +33.4% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $5.1B | $54.8K | $5.3B | +2.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.7B | $46.4K | $5.0B | -6.1% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $4.1B | $175.1K | $3.4B | -9.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $3.5B | $209.5 | $3.4B | -9.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $1.7B | $451.3 | $3.3B | +12.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $6.2B | $121.4K | $3.0B | +26.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $2.2B | $41.6K | $1.9B | +100.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | $2.3B | $50.0 | $1.7B | +392.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $77.2K | $1.6B | +65.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.4B | $1.6K | $1.6B | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $54.6K | $1.5B | +19.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $7.1K | $1.5B | -3.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $1.2B | $2.6K | $1.4B | +16.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto | $1.5B | $200.1 | $1.3B | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | $957.9M | $4.4K | $1.3B | -2.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | $965.0M | $59.6K | $1.3B | +63.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $616.4M | $3.9K | $1.2B | +3.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water) | $1.0B | $2.1M | $1.1B | +30.2% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $10.9K | $1.1B | -32.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $1.7B | $2.0K | $1.1B | +314.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $1.4B | $6.7K | $1.1B | +153.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $1.9B | $144.8 | $1.1B | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $557.7M | $386.5 | $1.0B | +26.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $9.6 | $1.0B | -32.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $52.7K | $997.0M | +235.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080610Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $2.1B | $11.5K | $969.5M | +98.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080430Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | $774.0M | $28.7K | $915.3M | +22.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | $522.0M | $4.3K | $897.4M | +104.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $1.7B | $169.0 | $820.3M | +0.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.7B | $24.4K | $804.4M | +11.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
28 products represented in the sector.
$63.0B$78.8B reported buyer importsCHN
China
4 products represented in the sector.
$8.5B$13.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
4 products represented in the sector.
$6.1B$11.1B reported buyer importsSAU
Saudi Arabia
4 products represented in the sector.
$5.5B$4.2B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
4 products represented in the sector.
$4.3B$2.8B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$3.8B reported buyer importsIND
India
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.1B$2.9B reported buyer importsIRQ
Iraq
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.8B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.9B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$7.1B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.8B$4.9B reported buyer importsFRA
France
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$3.9B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried | +392.5% | $1.7B | 1 |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | +314.0% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | +235.7% | $997.0M | 1 |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | +153.0% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 070993Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | +104.4% | $897.4M | 1 |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | +100.4% | $1.9B | 1 |
| HS 080610Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | +98.7% | $969.5M | 1 |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | +65.3% | $1.6B | 1 |
| HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | +63.5% | $1.3B | 1 |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | +55.9% | $5.9B | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 100630
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
6 markets$8.0B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
4 markets$8.7B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
4 markets$5.0B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
3 markets$8.0B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$5.6B calculated opportunityHS 070200
Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled
3 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
3 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 020714
Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen
3 markets$3.4B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Bahrain in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
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.