🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by Bahrain reached $5.5 million in 2024 (8.2 thousand tonnes). That is 18% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.6 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 | $5.5M | 8.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 5.3K t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 9.1K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 11.1K t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 9.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.6M | 15.4K t |
| 2017 | $7.1M | 13.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports asphalt and bitumen from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 61% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 22% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $428K | 7.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $193K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $145K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $62K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $54K | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18K | 0.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 6807
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 88% |
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.67 per kg, close to the world average of $0.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of asphalt and bitumen by Bahrain reached $4.9 million in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Oman (26%), Iraq (25%), Yemen (20%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.3M | 27% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.2M | 25% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $956K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $353K | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $319K | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $260K | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $141K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | $129K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $65K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $51K | 1.1% |
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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Common questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by Bahrain?
$5.5 million in 2024, or 8.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (61%), United Arab Emirates (21%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does Bahrain export asphalt and bitumen?
Yes, worth $4.9 million in 2024, mainly to Oman, Iraq, Yemen.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
HS heading 6807. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6807 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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