🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of clay: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $5.0 million of clay in 2024 (80.5 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.1 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 | $5.0M | 80.5K t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 13.1K t |
| 2022 | $7.1M | 104.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 76.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 41.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 34.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 40.5K t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 39.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports clay from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $529K | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $196K | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $117K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $116K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $82K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $35K | 0.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $17K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16K | 0.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 2508
| 2508.10 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): bentonite, whether or not calcined | 95% |
| 2508.40 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): n.e.c. in heading no. 2508, whether or not calcined | 5.1% |
| 2508.30 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): fireclay, whether or not calcined | 0% |
| 2508.50 | Clays (excluding expanded clays of heading no. 6806): andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2508.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.06 per kg, 65% below the world average of $0.17, 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
Bahrain exported $706 thousand of clay in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Netherlands accounted for 98% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $690K | 98% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $0K | 0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $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 2508: Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth.
Common questions
What is the value of clay imported by Bahrain?
$5.0 million in 2024, or 80.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import clay from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (77%), China (11%), Saudi Arabia (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.17 per kg.
Does Bahrain export clay?
Yes, worth $706 thousand in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Greece.
What is the HS code for clay?
HS heading 2508. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2508 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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