To validate the authenticity of a US Arab Chamber of Commerce™ stamp
In 1783, the al-Khalifa family captured Bahrain from the Persians. In order to secure these holdings, it entered into a series of treaties with the UK during the 19th century that made Bahrain a British protectorate.
NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, and not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified.

| Year | Export | Import | Trade Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 448.9 | 337.6 | 111.3 |
| 2001 | 432.8 | 424.0 | 8.8 |
| 2002 | 419.5 | 394.7 | 24.8 |
| 2003 | 508.4 | 378.2 | 130.2 |
| 2004 | 301.8 | 405.3 | -103.5 |
| 2005 | 350.8 | 431.6 | -80.8 |
| 2006 | 474.5 | 632.4 | -157.9 |
| 2007 | 591.3 | 624.6 | -33.3 |
| 2008 | 829.5 | 538.9 | 290.6 |
| 2009 | 621.0 | 421.6 | 199.4 |
| Totals | 4,978.5 | 4,588.9 | 389.6 |