🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of artificial graphite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported artificial graphite worth $5.2 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). That is 14% 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 | $5.2M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $4.3M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $5.6M | 4.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports artificial graphite from
France alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.9M | 75% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $414K | 8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $411K | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $280K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $83K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $62K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 3801
| 3801.30 | Carbonaceous pastes: for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings | 81% |
| 3801.10 | Graphite: artificial | 15% |
| 3801.90 | Graphite or other carbon based preparations: in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures | 3.2% |
| 3801.20 | Graphite: colloidal or semi-colloidal | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3801.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.33 per kg, close to the world average of $2.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of artificial graphite by Bahrain reached $3.1 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). India alone took 76% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Pakistan grew fastest (+283% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 76% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $335K | 11% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $142K | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $135K | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $84K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $35K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
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 3801: Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures.
Common questions
What is the value of artificial graphite imported by Bahrain?
$5.2 million in 2024, or 2.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import artificial graphite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (75%), Norway (8%), United States (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.20 per kg.
Does Bahrain export artificial graphite?
Yes, worth $3.1 million in 2024, mainly to India, Malaysia, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for artificial graphite?
HS heading 3801. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3801 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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