Bahrain’s exports surge 11% – ZAWYA

Bahrain’s exports surge 11% – ZAWYA

MANAMA: Bahrain's national origin exports in February amounted to BD196 million, increasing by 11 per cent compared with BD177m for the same month of the previous year, shows the latest report from the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA).. The report that includes data on balance of trade, imports, exports and re-exports (national origin), said that the top 10 trading partners accounted for 85pc of the value of the kingdom's national origin exports with the remaining 15pc claimed by other countries.. The report found that the value of re-exports increased by 6pc to BD75m during the month when compared with BD71m for the same month of the previous year, with the top 10 trading partners accounting for 90pc of the re-exported value.. Gold ingots emerged as the top product re-exported from Bahrain with a value of BD15m, four-wheel drive cars came in second place netting BD8m followed by parts for aeroplanes in third place with BD7m.. According to the report, China was ranked as the top exporter to Bahrain with BD57m, followed by Brazil with BD38m and Saudi Arabia in third place with BD30m..