🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of butter and dairy spreads: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $92.2 million of butter and dairy spreads in 2024 (18.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $137.4 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 | $92.2M | 18.1K t |
| 2023 | $84.9M | 14.1K t |
| 2022 | $137.4M | 25.2K t |
| 2021 | $56.8M | 12.9K t |
| 2020 | $31.1M | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $24.3M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $30.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2017 | $20.4M | 4.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports butter and dairy spreads from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+625% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $53.3M | 58% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $14.0M | 15% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $7.6M | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $758K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $654K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 0405
| 0405.10 | Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | 93% |
| 0405.90 | Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads) | 4.1% |
| 0405.20 | Dairy produce: dairy spreads | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0405.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.10 per kg, 24% below the world average of $6.74, 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.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of butter and dairy spreads by Bahrain reached $6.8 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 99% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+178% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.8M | 99% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $29K | 0.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $10K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $10K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $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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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 0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads.
Common questions
What is the value of butter and dairy spreads imported by Bahrain?
$92.2 million in 2024, or 18.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import butter and dairy spreads from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (58%), Argentina (15%), New Zealand (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.74 per kg.
Does Bahrain export butter and dairy spreads?
Yes, worth $6.8 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman.
What is the HS code for butter and dairy spreads?
HS heading 0405. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0405 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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