RIYADH: Bahrain’s non-oil re-exports grew 3 percent year on year in July to 63 million Bahraini dinars ($166 million), driven by strong demand from the UAE, which accounted for 35 percent of the total.
Saudi Arabia followed with 21 percent, and Singapore with 13 percent, according to data from the Information and eGovernment Authority cited by the Bahrain News Agency.
Key re-exported items included four-wheel drive vehicles valued at 7 million dinars, gas turbine parts at 4.8 million dinars, and jet turbine engines at 4.5 million dinars.
Analysts note that Bahrain’s expanding logistics sector, along with its strategic location, continues to support growth in re-export activity.
While non-oil exports of national origin dipped slightly by 1 percent to 333 million dinars in July, the country’s trade outlook remains positive. Saudi Arabia led as the top destination for national exports at 24 percent, followed by the US at 12 percent and the UAE at 9 percent.
