🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of alcohol: 2024 trade data
Exports of alcohol by Bahrain reached $124.5 million in 2024 (405.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $171.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124.5M | 405.6K t |
| 2023 | $154.9M | 409.3K t |
| 2022 | $171.5M | 427.3K t |
| 2021 | $170.8M | 441.1K t |
| 2020 | $105.2M | 454.3K t |
| 2019 | $148.7M | 396.9K t |
| 2018 | $158.0M | 388.4K t |
| 2017 | $148.7M | 420.2K t |
Where Bahrain exports alcohol to
The largest buyer markets were India (24%), China (22%), South Korea (18%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+712% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.4M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.1M | 22% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.2M | 18% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $20.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $10.3M | 8.3% |
| Taiwan | $6.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $288K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2905
| 2905.11 | Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol) | 100% |
| 2905.31 | Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | 0% |
| 2905.45 | Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerol | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2905.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, 45% below the world average of $0.56, 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.
Imports in the other direction
Bahrain imported $3.1 million of alcohol in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (28%), Saudi Arabia (26%), South Africa (21%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $856K | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $806K | 26% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $652K | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $314K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $104K | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $74K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $57K | 1.8% |
| Taiwan | $51K | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $45K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39K | 1.3% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 2905: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of alcohol imported by Bahrain?
$3.1 million in 2024, or 2.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import alcohol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (28%), Saudi Arabia (26%), South Africa (21%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.56 per kg.
Does Bahrain export alcohol?
Yes, worth $124.5 million in 2024, mainly to India, China, South Korea.
What is the HS code for alcohol?
HS heading 2905. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2905 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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