The volume of trade between Bahrain and China exceeded $2.2 billion in 2021, a 15% increase compared to the previous year. There are promising opportunities for Bahrain to collaborate with China in these sectors, in addition to aviation, healthcare, automotive, energy, cosmetics and toiletries, and design and construction.
2022 marks the 206th anniversary of relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom The volume of trade between Bahrain and the UK has grown by 34% between 2017 and 2021 There are promising investment opportunities in multiple industries in the UK, including technology, cyber security, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, food and drink, and transition fuels
2020 marked 30 years of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and the Russian Federation. Russia holds the 41st position in terms of trade with Bahrain, and is the world's 14th largest exporter, and the 21st largest importer of goods.
Relations between the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Kingdom of Bahrain were established in 1976, marking 45 years of diplomatic relations in 2020. Trade between Bahrain and Brazil grew in 2019 by 33.1% The promising sectors for cooperation between Bahrain and Brazil include healthcare, fintech, renewable energy and environmental solutions, the automotive industry, and agribusiness.
Diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Germany were established 51 years ago, in May 1972. The volume of trade between Bahrain and Germany reached $608 million in 2022 Germany is Bahrain’s 9th top import partner and 23rd top export partner. There is a strong potential for further investment and collaboration between Bahrain and Germany in promising sectors such as healthcare, energy, environmental technologies, consumer industries, finance, machinery & equipment, automotive, and ICT.
Bahrain and India’s trade ties date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun and Indus Valley civilizations. Diplomatic relations were formalized in October 1971, a month after Bahrain’s independence. The volume of trade between Bahrain and India has grown by 30% between 2018 and 2022, reaching $1.4 billion There are promising investment opportunities in multiple sectors in India, including technology, retail and e-commerce, renewable energy, healthcare and life sciences, automobile, education, and gems and jewelry.
2023 marks 51 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan. The volume of trade between Bahrain and Japan has decreased by 19% between 2018 and 2022, reaching $669 million by the end of 2022. Exports from Bahrain to Japan have, however, increased by 431% during the same period, There is a strong potential for further investment and collaboration between Bahrain and Japan in promising sectors such as life sciences, environment and energy, manufacturing, tourism, and ICT.
2022 marks 46 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Korea. The volume of trade between the Bahrain and South Korea increased by 135% from 2017 to 2021. South Korea has a highly-developed and technologically advanced $2 trillion economy, led by sectors such as electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, textile and steel. Promising sectors for cooperation between Bahrain and South Korea include electronics, ICT, automobiles, financial services and healthcare.
The United States of America has the largest economy in the world and is consistently ranked as one of the Bahrain’s top 10 trade partners. 2022 marks 51 years of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Trade between Bahrain and United States has grown by 8% from 2017 to 2021. The United States’ economy is led by sectors such as technology, aerospace and defense and life sciences. There are promising opportunities for Bahrain to collaborate with the US in these sectors, in addition to manufacturing, energy, automotive and agribusiness.