🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of air conditioner: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $96.0 million of air conditioner in 2024 (12.5 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $227.7 million.
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 | $96.0M | 12.5K t |
| 2023 | $90.0M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $118.8M | 15.2K t |
| 2021 | $106.9M | 16.4K t |
| 2020 | $227.7M | 30.6K t |
| 2019 | $98.7M | 14.9K t |
| 2018 | $107.9M | 15.5K t |
| 2017 | $112.1M | 18.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports air conditioner from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $58.6M | 61% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.7M | 8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.8M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 8415
| 8415.10 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a… | 47% |
| 8415.82 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | 19% |
| 8415.90 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | 18% |
| 8415.83 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unit | 9.1% |
| 8415.81 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for… | 6.6% |
| 8415.20 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8415.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.69 per kg, 22% below the world average of $9.92, 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.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $24.2 million of air conditioner in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (46%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Kuwait (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.1M | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.9M | 20% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.6M | 19% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $757K | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $598K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $424K | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $381K | 1.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $376K | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $316K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $228K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 8415: Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Common questions
What is the value of air conditioner imported by Bahrain?
$96.0 million in 2024, or 12.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import air conditioner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), United Arab Emirates (8%), Saudi Arabia (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does Bahrain export air conditioner?
Yes, worth $24.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for air conditioner?
HS heading 8415. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8415 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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