As one of the six Gulf countries, the Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain for short) is a small but wealthy country with the
fifth-highest GDP per capita in the Middle East and very strong consumption power. Bahrain has a total population
of only 1.58 million, but its e-commerce trade volume in the first half of 2023 was 1.786 billion US dollars, and more
than 86% of Bahrainis have turned to cross-border e-commerce consumption. Strong economic strength, a good
user base, and a complete logistics network form Bahrain's unique innate conditions. It has more advantages than
other Gulf countries in developing cross-border e-commerce, and it is the first market that overseas companies can
consider when going deep into the Middle East.
Bahrain's return logistics market is becoming increasingly active, especially with the rise of cross-border e-commerce,
more and more logistics companies have begun to provide return services in Bahrain. The following are some of the
main Bahrain return service providers and their charging standards:
1. Bahrain's main return service providers
DHL Express
Service content: DHL provides international express and return services in Bahrain, especially global return solutions
for e-commerce sellers.
Charges: DHL charges different fees based on the weight, size and destination of the goods. The return fees in Bahrain
are usually lower, while the international return fees vary depending on the transportation distance and service level.
Aramex
Service content: Aramex provides a wide range of return logistics services for Bahrain and the Middle East, supporting
B2C and B2B models, covering warehousing, distribution, return management and other links.
Charges: Based on weight and service type, Aramex's international return fees range from tens of dollars to hundreds
of dollars, and the specific charges need to be customized according to customer needs.
FedEx
Service content: FedEx provides fast and reliable return services in Bahrain, especially for international e-commerce sellers.
Returns include courier pickup, quality inspection, repackaging and return to the original shipping location.
Charges: Charges are based on the type of goods and service speed. International returns are usually charged higher, but
standard and economy services are available.
U-Speed Bahrain Return Logistics
2. U-Speed's Bahrain Return Service
As a leading global reverse logistics service provider, U-Speed also has a wide layout in Bahrain and other Middle Eastern
regions, providing professional return management services. U-Speed provides the following services to sellers through
its global return management system:
Multi-platform return and exchange reception: Process returns from major e-commerce platforms (such as Amazon, eBay,
AliExpress, Temu, etc.), unify management, and simplify the seller's return process.
Return quality inspection and classification: U-Speed's warehouse center in Bahrain provides quality inspection and classification
of returned goods to ensure efficient and accurate return process.
Repair and refurbishment service: U-Speed provides local processing services for goods that need repair or refurbishment,
helping sellers reduce international return costs.
Labeling and re-listing: Through U-Speed's services, sellers can quickly re-list products to ensure that they meet platform
requirements and reduce inventory pressure.
Return and destruction service: For goods that are no longer suitable for sale, U-Speed provides return to China or local
destruction services to help sellers control inventory and logistics costs.
3. Bahrain return shipping charges
Bahrain's return logistics costs vary depending on different service providers, cargo types and transportation distances.
Generally, the cost of return services includes the following parts:
Basic freight: based on the weight, volume and mode of transportation of the goods.
Additional service fees: such as quality inspection, labeling, repackaging, etc. may incur additional costs.
Tariffs and taxes: According to Bahrain's local tariff policy, imported or returned goods may be subject to additional taxes.
Insurance premium: If the returned goods require insurance, the service provider usually charges a certain percentage of
insurance premiums.
Secondly, if you use U-Speed's service, you will only return to Bahrain's local overseas warehouse, do relevant warehouse
operations, and then sell them on the shelves or drop ship them. The cost includes the return shipping to the warehouse,
the cost of warehouse operations, and the re-shipping shipping.
Through global logistics service providers such as U-Speed, sellers can obtain transparent fee schedules and customized
return solutions to ensure the lowest cost and highest efficiency during the return process in Bahrain.