🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of computer: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $158.9 million of computer in 2024 (990 tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $279.6 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 | $158.9M | 990 t |
| 2023 | $204.3M | 719 t |
| 2022 | $220.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $186.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $179.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $195.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $279.6M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $140.8M | 906 t |
Where Bahrain imports computer from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $99.2M | 62% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $3.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.7M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8471
| 8471.30 | Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | 53% |
| 8471.50 | Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same… | 25% |
| 8471.70 | Units of automatic data processing machines: storage units | 6.4% |
| 8471.80 | Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70 | 4.7% |
| 8471.41 | Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not… | 3.2% |
| 8471.90 | Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere… | 3.1% |
| 8471.60 | Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | 2.7% |
| 8471.49 | Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41 | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8471.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $160.61 per kg, 32% below the world average of $236.75, 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported computer worth $42.9 million (275 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 73% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $31.3M | 73% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $812K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $751K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $473K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $430K | 1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $426K | 1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $406K | 1% |
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 8471: Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of computer imported by Bahrain?
$158.9 million in 2024, or 990 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import computer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), Poland (5%), Ireland (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $160.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $236.75 per kg.
Does Bahrain export computer?
Yes, worth $42.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Belgium, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for computer?
HS heading 8471. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8471 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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