Statistics of International Trade in Services
Latest Highlights Q2 2026 and H1 2026
In Q2 2026, the total trade in services was valued at BND849.5 million, representing an increase of 39.5 per cent from BND608.9 million in Q2 2025. Exports of services declined by 22.6 per cent while imports of services increased by 59.4 per cent.
Consequently, the trade in services deficit widened to BND620.3 million in Q2 2026, from BND312.9 million in Q2 2025, reflecting lower exports and higher imports of services.
In H1 2026, total trade in services increased by 23.5 per cent year-on-year to BND1,546.8 million, driven by a 34.0 per cent increase in imports, while exports declined by 12.7 per cent. Consequently, the trade in services deficit widened by 53.1 per cent to BND1,054.8 million.
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| Table 1: Exports and Imports of Trade in Services | |||||
| BND Million | Change (%) | ||||
| Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
Q2 2026 Q2 2025 |
Q2 2026 Q1 2026 |
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| Exports of Services | 148.0 | 131.4 | 114.6 | -22.6 | -12.8 |
| Imports of Services | 460.9 | 565.9 | 734.9 | 59.4 | 29.9 |
| Trade Balance | -312.9 | -434.5 | -620.3 | 98.2 | 42.8 |
| Total Trade | 608.9 | 697.3 | 849.5 | 39.5 | 21.8 |
Notes: Net Services = Exports of Services – Imports of Services
Total Trade = Exports of Services + Imports of Services
Figure may not tally due to rounding
| Table 2: Exports in Services by Major Components | ||||||
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Major Components |
BND (Million) | Change (%) |
Contribution (%) |
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| Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026/ Q2 2025 | Q2 2026/ Q1 2026 | ||
| Total | 148.0 | 131.4 | 114.6 | -22.6 | -12.8 | 100.0 |
| 1. Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others |
–
|
– | – | – | – | – |
| 2. Maintenance and repair services not included elsewhere (n.i.e.) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | -33.3 | – | 0.2 |
| 3. Transport | 73.1 | 54.4 | 48.3 | -33.9 | -11.2 | 42.1 |
| 4. Travel | 57.1 | 55.8 | 44.5 | -22.1 | -20.3 | 38.8 |
| 5. Construction | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -90.9 | – | 0.1 |
| 6. Insurance services | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -50.0 | 0.1 |
| 7. Financial services | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 400.0 | 66.7 | 0.4 |
| 8. Charges for the use of intellectual property, not included elsewhere (n.i.e.) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9. Telecommunications, computer and information services | 4.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 31.9 | – | 5.4 |
| 10. Other business services | 5.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 66.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| 11. Personal, cultural and recreational services | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – | – |
| 12. Government goods and services not included elsewhere (n.i.e.). | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | – | – | 5.6 |
Notes: ‘-‘ – Nil Figure may not tally due to rounding
| Table 3: Imports in Services by Major Components | ||||||
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Major Components |
BND (Million) | Change (%) |
Contribution (%) |
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| Q2 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 |
Q2 2026/ Q2 2025 |
Q2 2026/ Q1 2026 |
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| Total | 460.9 | 565.9 | 734.9 | 59.4 | 29.9 | 100.0 |
| 1. Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2. Maintenance and repair services not included elsewhere (n.i.e.) | 19.5 | 21.5 | 27.0 | 38.5 | 25.6 | 3.7 |
| 3. Transport | 73.1 | 86.2 | 100.0 | 36.8 | 16.0 | 13.6 |
| 4. Travel | 166.3 | 180.7 | 149.3 | -10.2 | -17.4 | 20.3 |
| 5. Construction | 17.4 | 10.9 | 21.9 | 25.9 | 100.9 | 3.0 |
| 6. Insurance services | 11.0 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 1.6 |
| 7. Financial services | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 533.3 | 5.6 | 0.2 |
| 8. Charges for the use of intellectual property, not included elsewhere (n.i.e.) | 7.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -49.3 | – | 0.5 |
| 9. Telecommunications, computer and information services | 31.5 | 23.3 | 26.2 | -16.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| 10. Other business services | 123.8 | 216.0 | 381.7 | 208.3 | 76.7 | 51.9 |
| 11. Personal, cultural and recreational services | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 33.3 | 20.0 | 0.2 |
| 12. Government goods and services not included elsewhere (n.i.e.). | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – | 1.4 |
Notes: ‘-‘ – Nil Figure may not tally due to rounding