🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of battery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported battery worth $4.7 million (264 tonnes). That is 23% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $8.0 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 | $4.7M | 264 t |
| 2023 | $3.8M | 252 t |
| 2022 | $4.5M | 265 t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 339 t |
| 2020 | $4.2M | 364 t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 584 t |
| 2018 | $8.0M | 398 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 314 t |
Where Bahrain imports battery from
Most of the value came from United States (29%), China (20%), Singapore (16%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $913K | 20% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $769K | 17% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $390K | 8.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $230K | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $197K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $142K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $128K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $91K | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $80K | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8506
| 8506.50 | Cells and batteries: primary, lithium | 48% |
| 8506.10 | Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxide | 41% |
| 8506.80 | Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | 5.3% |
| 8506.90 | Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereof | 2.1% |
| 8506.40 | Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxide | 2% |
| 8506.60 | Cells and batteries: primary, air-zinc | 1.8% |
| 8506.30 | Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxide | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8506.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.67 per kg, 126% above the world average of $7.83. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported battery worth $688 thousand (5 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 67% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $462K | 67% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $122K | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $38K | 5.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $20K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $19K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $11K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0.2% |
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 8506: Cells and batteries; primary.
Common questions
What is the value of battery imported by Bahrain?
$4.7 million in 2024, or 264 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import battery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (29%), China (20%), Singapore (16%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.83 per kg.
Does Bahrain export battery?
Yes, worth $688 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for battery?
HS heading 8506. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8506 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Bahrain trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships it there.
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