Bahrain’s import of aluminium structures during 2018-20 displays uneven movement; 390% growth estimated for 2021

In 1971, the Gulf region’s first aluminium ingot was produced at Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), hallmarking the initiation of a program of industrial diversification that was both bright and enterprising. The high strength to weight ratio makes aluminium a vital structural material for multiple usages.

The Kingdom of Bahrain imported 6098 tonnes of aluminium structures during 2018-20 and the revenue expended for the import by the nation on the Persian Gulf was $27.22 million.

Bahrain’s import of aluminium structures in 2018 was recorded at 2015 tonnes and the expenditure accounted counted to $8.60 million, whereas, in 2019, the import displayed growth of 50.86%, as the import volume rose to 3040 tonnes and the expenditure also escalated to $12.91 million.

The importation of aluminium structures by Bahrain in 2020 was registered with a downfall of 65.69%, as the import volume plunged to 1043 tonnes, primarily due to the pandemic situation and the expenditure also dipped to $5.71 million.

The import for 2021 is estimated with a notable upsurge by 389.45%, as the import volume is analysed to reach 5105 tonnes and the expenditure to shoot up at $21.41 million.

Bahrain’s major trading destinations for the importation of aluminium structures are Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Italy, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain Turkey, UAE, UK, etc.