🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of aluminium drums: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $25.3 million of aluminium drums in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). That is 53% 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 | $25.3M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $16.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $12.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $14.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $13.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $20.1M | 3.1K t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 3.7K t |
Where Bahrain imports aluminium drums from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20.0M | 79% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.0M | 20% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $213K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $100K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $42K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10K | 0% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8K | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $7K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7612
| 7612.90 | Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or… | 99% |
| 7612.10 | Aluminium: collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not… | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7612.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.96 per kg, close to the world average of $7.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not.
Common questions
What is the value of aluminium drums imported by Bahrain?
$25.3 million in 2024, or 2.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import aluminium drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (79%), United Arab Emirates (20%), Spain (1%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.86 per kg.
What is the HS code for aluminium drums?
HS heading 7612. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7612 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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