According to Bahrain’s customs reports, the country increased its iron ore imports to 8.99 million mt in 2018, a 59.7 percent increase compared to 5.63 million mt the previous year.
| Bahrain | 2018 | 2017 |
| Iron ore imports | In million mt | In million mt |
| Jan | 0.37 | 0.33 |
| Feb | 0.47 | 0.33 |
| Mar | 0.48 | 0.83 |
| Apr | 1.12 | 0.33 |
| May | 0.65 | 0.48 |
| Jun | 0.33 | 0.47 |
| Jul | 0.58 | 0.64 |
| Aug | 0.9 | 0.32 |
| Sep | 0.8 | 0.41 |
| Oct | 1.34 | 0.79 |
| Nov | 1.29 | 0.48 |
| Dec | 0.66 | 0.22 |
| Total | 8.99 | 5.63 |