Bahrain

Bahrain is currently our 90th largest goods trading partner with $1.7 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $1.2 billion; Goods imports totaled $518 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Bahrain was $695 million in 2011.

Exports

Bahrain was the United States 75th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Bahrain in 2011 were $1.2 billion, down 2.9% ($36 million) from 2010, but up 170% from 2000. U.S. exports to Bahrain are up from 246% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Machinery ($276 million), Aircraft ($247 million), Special Other (low value shipments) ($182 million), Vehicles ($161 million), and Electrical Machinery ($57 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Bahrain totaled $52 million in 2011. Leading categories include: dairy products ($10 million), sugars, sweeteners ($6 million), poultry meat ($6 million) red meats fresh/chilled/frozen ($5 million), and processed fruit and vegetables ($4 million).

Imports

Bahrain was the United States' 94th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Bahrain totaled $518 million in 2011, a 23.4% increase ($98 million) from 2010, and up 54% from 2000. U.S. imports from Bahrain are up 20.1% from 2005 (Pre-FTA).

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Fertilizers ($152 million), Aluminum ($98 million), Miscellaneous Textile Articles ($92 million), Woven Apparel ($82 million), and Organic Chemicals ($48 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products to Bahrain totaled $202 thousand in 2011.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods surplus was $695 million in 2011, down 16.2% ($135 million) from 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bahrain (stock) was not available in 2010.

Bahrain FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2010, (it was $195 million in 2009).