Bahrain-origin exports top $501mln in August

Bahrain-origin exports top $501mln in August

The value of Bahrain's exports of national origin increased by 2% to BD190 million ($501.1 million) during August, compared to BD187vmillion for the same month of the previous year, said the Information &eGovernment Authority (iGA) in a new report.The top 10 countries in terms of the value of exports of national origin purchased from Bahrain accounted for 72% of the total value, with the remaining countries accounting for 28%.Saudi Arabia ranked first among countries receiving Bahraini exports of national origin, importing BD58 million from Bahrain. Meanwhile, the US was second with BD18 million and Oman third with BD11 million.Unwrought aluminium alloys emerged as the top products exported during August with BD40 million, Unwrought aluminium (not alloyed) was second with a value of BD26 million and Semi-finished iron and steel third