Market · Middle East

India's exports to Bahrain

US$ 799 mn

in 2025, down 10.4% on 2024. India's 70th largest market, 0.2% of India's exports, 2,354 products.

2021: US$ 900 mn

2022: US$ 935 mn

2023: US$ 849 mn

2024: US$ 892 mn

2025: US$ 799 mnUS$ 799 mn

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What India sells to Bahrain top 15

#	Product (HS 6-digit)	2025	Change
1	7113.19 Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad w…	US$ 192 mn	+127.4%
2	1006.30 Cereals; rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed	US$ 56.2 mn	−5.9%
3	7303.00 Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles	US$ 34.7 mn	+63.5%
4	0405.10 Dairy produce; derived from milk, butter	US$ 26.5 mn	−46.8%
5	0202.30 Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen	US$ 25.0 mn	+18.7%
6	8703.22 Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder…	US$ 24.8 mn	−49.1%
7	2713.12 Petroleum coke; calcined, obtained from bituminous minerals	US$ 21.6 mn	−34.3%
8	7202.30 Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese	US$ 19.1 mn	+24.9%
9	8901.20 Tankers	US$ 14.9 mn	new
10	7215.90 Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading…	US$ 9.0 mn	−35.4%
11	3907.69 Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than…	US$ 8.8 mn	−31.6%
12	7102.39 Diamonds; non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or brute…	US$ 8.2 mn	−7.9%
13	7605.11 Aluminium; (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm	US$ 7.9 mn	new
14	1701.99 Sugars; sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavourin…	US$ 7.4 mn	−33.4%
15	0201.30 Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled	US$ 7.3 mn	+23.0%

Who else sells to Bahrain Bahrain's imports, 2024

Product (HS 4-digit)	Imports	India's share	Leading suppliers
8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally de… 🇯🇵 Japan29% 🇨🇳 China15% 🇩🇪 Germany11% 🇺🇸 United States8.1% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom7.1% 🇮🇳 India6.7%	1.04 bn	6.7%6th	Japan 29% China 15%
1006 Rice 🇮🇳 India82% 🇵🇰 Pakistan10% 🇻🇳 Vietnam3.1% 🇹🇭 Thailand1.8% 🇦🇺 Australia1.2% 🇺🇸 United States0.5%	77.6 mn	82%1st	Pakistan 10% Vietnam 3.1%
0405 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; d… 🇮🇳 India59% 🇦🇷 Argentina16% 🇳🇿 New Zealand8.4% 🇨🇳 China3.6% 🇩🇰 Denmark2.8% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia2.7%	90.4 mn	59%1st	Argentina 16% New Zealand 8.4%
7113 Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious m… 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates65% 🇮🇳 India9.5% 🇶🇦 Qatar7.2% 🇮🇹 Italy5.3% 🇫🇷 France4.1% 🇧🇭 Bahrain2.0%	289 mn	9.5%2nd	United Arab Emirates 65% Qatar 7.2%
0202 Meat of bovine animals; frozen 🇮🇳 India67% 🇺🇸 United States16% 🇧🇷 Brazil10% 🇦🇺 Australia2.7% 🇺🇾 Uruguay1.3% 🇳🇱 Netherlands0.8%	35.7 mn	67%1st	United States 16% Brazil 10%
2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues o… 🇰🇼 Kuwait41% 🇪🇸 Spain30% 🇮🇳 India11% 🇨🇳 China8.7% 🇳🇱 Netherlands5.0% 🇦🇺 Australia3.4%	200 mn	11%3rd	Kuwait 41% Spain 30%
7202 Ferro-alloys 🇮🇳 India67% 🇨🇿 Czech Republic17% 🇧🇷 Brazil6.2% 🇰🇼 Kuwait2.9% 🇲🇾 Malaysia2.4% 🇨🇳 China2.1%	28.1 mn	67%1st	Czech Republic 17% Brazil 6.2%
7303 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron 🇮🇳 India73% 🇴🇲 Oman11% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia7.3% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates6.8% 🇪🇸 Spain0.4% 🇨🇳 China0.3%	23.5 mn	73%1st	Oman 11% Saudi Arabia 7.3%
3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, i… 🇨🇳 China56% 🇮🇳 India21% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia7.0% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates6.1% 🇧🇪 Belgium2.9% 🇹🇷 Turkey0.9%	66.8 mn	21%2nd	China 56% Saudi Arabia 7.0%
7215 Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in c… 🇮🇳 India67% 🇨🇳 China32% 🇹🇷 Turkey0.5% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.2% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia<0.1% 🇮🇹 Italy<0.1%	20.2 mn	67%1st	China 32% Turkey 0.5%
1701 Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in… 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia41% 🇧🇷 Brazil32% 🇮🇳 India18% 🇩🇪 Germany2.0% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates1.7% 🇳🇱 Netherlands0.9%	71.6 mn	18%3rd	Saudi Arabia 41% Brazil 32%
8517 Telephone sets, including smartphones and other tel… 🇨🇳 China69% 🇻🇳 Vietnam19% 🇮🇳 India2.7% 🇹🇼 Taiwan1.7% 🇪🇪 Estonia0.9% 🇺🇸 United States0.9%	442 mn	2.7%3rd	China 69% Vietnam 19%

What Bahrain buys most where India has under 5% of the market: openings, or where others are stronger.

Product (HS 4-digit)	Imports	India's share	Leading suppliers
2601 Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron… 🇧🇷 Brazil74% 🇨🇱 Chile17% 🇨🇦 Canada8.5% 🇴🇲 Oman<0.1% 🇨🇳 China<0.1% 🇹🇷 Turkey<0.1%	1.61 bn	–not sold	Brazil 74% Chile 17%
2818 Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); al… 🇦🇺 Australia96% 🇮🇩 Indonesia2.3% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia1.3% 🇯🇵 Japan<0.1% 🇺🇸 United States<0.1% 🇨🇳 China<0.1% 🇮🇳 India<0.1% · 15th	1.42 bn	<0.1%15th	Australia 96% Indonesia 2.3%
8409 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with t… 🇬🇧 United Kingdom44% 🇺🇸 United States29% 🇫🇷 France12% 🇸🇬 Singapore9.2% 🇯🇵 Japan2.7% 🇩🇪 Germany1.2% 🇮🇳 India<0.1% · 21st	557 mn	<0.1%21st	United Kingdom 44% United States 29%
8517 Telephone sets, including smartphones and other tel… 🇨🇳 China69% 🇻🇳 Vietnam19% 🇮🇳 India2.7% 🇹🇼 Taiwan1.7% 🇪🇪 Estonia0.9% 🇺🇸 United States0.9%	442 mn	2.7%3rd	China 69% Vietnam 19%
3004 Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 o… 🇺🇸 United States15% 🇩🇪 Germany12% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia9.2% 🇮🇪 Ireland7.6% 🇫🇷 France7.4% 🇮🇹 Italy7.3% 🇮🇳 India2.8% · 10th	389 mn	2.8%10th	United States 15% Germany 12%
7108 Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrough… 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates75% 🇨🇭 Switzerland23% 🇿🇦 South Africa0.5% 🇴🇲 Oman0.5% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.2% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia0.1%	316 mn	–not sold	United Arab Emirates 75% Switzerland 23%
8544 Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors… 🇰🇷 South Korea25% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates22% 🇨🇳 China17% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia17% 🇴🇲 Oman7.5% 🇮🇳 India1.9%	162 mn	1.9%6th	South Korea 25% United Arab Emirates 22%
8471 Automatic data processing machines and units thereo… 🇨🇳 China62% 🇵🇱 Poland5.7% 🇮🇪 Ireland4.2% 🇩🇪 Germany4.1% 🇺🇸 United States3.4% 🇫🇷 France3.1% 🇮🇳 India0.1% · 25th	162 mn	0.1%25th	China 62% Poland 5.7%
8708 Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading n… 🇯🇵 Japan47% 🇨🇳 China10% 🇹🇭 Thailand6.5% 🇺🇸 United States6.1% 🇩🇪 Germany5.5% 🇮🇹 Italy4.4% 🇮🇳 India1.2% · 12th	158 mn	1.2%12th	Japan 47% China 10%
0207 Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of… 🇧🇷 Brazil39% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia28% 🇨🇳 China21% 🇵🇱 Poland3.1% 🇺🇸 United States2.5% 🇷🇺 Russia1.9% 🇮🇳 India<0.1% · 13th	156 mn	<0.1%13th	Brazil 39% Saudi Arabia 28%

US$ million. As reported by Bahrain's customs to UN Comtrade for 2024 (imports, usually valued with freight and insurance), so the figures differ from India's own export figures above. Open a product for its six biggest suppliers. Exportsmitra's figures, not ECGC's.

Growing fastest

Product	2025	Change
7113.19 Jewellery; of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad w… +US$ 108 mn	US$ 192 mn	+127.4%
7303.00 Cast iron; tubes, pipes and hollow profiles +US$ 13.5 mn	US$ 34.7 mn	+63.5%
2708.10 Pitch; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars +US$ 6.0 mn	US$ 6.0 mn	+28,845.8%
0202.30 Meat; of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen +US$ 3.9 mn	US$ 25.0 mn	+18.7%
7202.30 Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese +US$ 3.8 mn	US$ 19.1 mn	+24.9%
7104.91 Stones; diamonds, n.e.c. in heading 7104, worked or graded but not strung, moun… +US$ 3.7 mn	US$ 3.8 mn	+4,278.9%
8703.21 Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder… +US$ 2.7 mn	US$ 3.0 mn	+803.0%
0406.90 Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no… +US$ 2.5 mn	US$ 5.2 mn	+90.4%

By chapter

71 Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-prec…US$ 209 mn
10 CerealsUS$ 57.3 mn
73 Iron or steel articlesUS$ 55.1 mn
04 Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; ed…US$ 38.6 mn
87 Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolli…US$ 38.3 mn
72 Iron and steelUS$ 34.9 mn
02 Meat and edible meat offalUS$ 33.8 mn
84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers…US$ 31.1 mn
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of t…US$ 30.1 mn
39 Plastics and articles thereofUS$ 24.3 mn

New in 2025

Products India had not sold to Bahrain in the earlier years shown.

7210.30 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more…US$ 332 thousand
8426.20 Cranes; tower cranesUS$ 131 thousand
9506.29 Water sport equipment; water-skis, surf-boards and other wa…US$ 131 thousand
4408.90 Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plyw…US$ 124 thousand
7228.50 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finishedUS$ 115 thousand
8426.41 Cranes; self-propelled derricks and cranes, on tyres, n.e.c…US$ 75 thousand
8104.11 Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight o…US$ 71 thousand
3811.21 Lubricating oil additives; containing petroleum oils or oil…US$ 63 thousand

Source: UN Comtrade database (United Nations Statistics Division), as reported by India. Values in US$, calendar years. ECGC rating: ECGC Limited's short-term country classification, shown for convenience; Exportsmitra's figures and notes are not from ECGC.