🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of coated steel strips: 2024 trade data
Imports of coated steel strips by Bahrain reached $2.1 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.5 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 | $2.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 2.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports coated steel strips from
Most of the value came from China (46%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Turkey (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $986K | 46% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $269K | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $234K | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $209K | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $208K | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $179K | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7212
| 7212.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | 68% |
| 7212.40 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | 23% |
| 7212.50 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic) | 7.9% |
| 7212.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | 0.7% |
| 7212.60 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad | 0.7% |
| 7212.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with tin | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7212.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.01 per kg, close to the world average of $1.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of coated steel strips imported by Bahrain?
$2.1 million in 2024, or 2.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import coated steel strips from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), United Arab Emirates (13%), Turkey (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.22 per kg.
What is the HS code for coated steel strips?
HS heading 7212. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7212 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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