Bahrain: Book And Brochure Market 2025

Book And Brochure Market Size in Bahrain

In 2022, the Bahraini book and brochure market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Book and brochure consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book And Brochure Production in Bahrain

In value terms, book and brochure production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 68%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, book and brochure exports from Bahrain soared to X units, with an increase of 85% compared with 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 93%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 238% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from Bahrain, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Sudan (X units), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to +4.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-20.0% per year) and Sudan (+14.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for books, brochures and similar printed matter exports from Bahrain, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 6.9% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia totaled +2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+1.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-24.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book and brochure export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 27% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 143%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into Bahrain

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of books, brochures and similar printed matter increased by 46% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to Bahrain, together comprising 58% of total imports. The UK, the United States, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +46.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book and brochure suppliers to Bahrain were the UK ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 57% of total imports. China, India, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong SAR, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +46.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average book and brochure import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -17.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 43%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Lebanon ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+9.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform