🇧🇠Bahrain imports of abrasive cloth: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported abrasive cloth worth $2.7 million (351 tonnes). That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 351 t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 183 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 269 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 292 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 290 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 288 t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 414 t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 612 t |
Where Bahrain imports abrasive cloth from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (30%), Austria (13%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+476% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $813K | 30% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $365K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $253K | 9.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $239K | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $216K | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $120K | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $78K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $64K | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $58K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 6805
| 6805.30 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of materials n.e.c. in heading no. 6805, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise… | 44% |
| 6805.20 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of paper or paperboard only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up | 44% |
| 6805.10 | Abrasive powder or grain: natural or artificial, on a base of woven textile fabric only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6805.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.77 per kg, 23% below the world average of $10.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6805: Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other material, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up.
Common questions
What is the value of abrasive cloth imported by Bahrain?
$2.7 million in 2024, or 351 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import abrasive cloth from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (30%), Austria (13%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.07 per kg.
What is the HS code for abrasive cloth?
HS heading 6805. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6805 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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