🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of control instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported control instruments worth $9.7 million (158 tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $31.9 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 | $9.7M | 158 t |
| 2023 | $10.3M | 155 t |
| 2022 | $11.6M | 312 t |
| 2021 | $31.9M | 470 t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 222 t |
| 2019 | $9.6M | 218 t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 532 t |
| 2017 | $12.6M | 285 t |
Where Bahrain imports control instruments from
The largest suppliers were United States (15%), China (12%), India (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 37%. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $873K | 9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $752K | 7.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $717K | 7.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $647K | 6.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $547K | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $340K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $286K | 3% |
Product types under HS 9032
| 9032.89 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic | 57% |
| 9032.90 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, parts and accessories | 18% |
| 9032.10 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic type, thermostats | 13% |
| 9032.81 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, hydraulic or pneumatic | 8.8% |
| 9032.20 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, manostats | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9032.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $61.29 per kg, close to the world average of $65.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of control instruments by Bahrain reached $1.6 million in 2024 (33 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (48%), United Arab Emirates (19%), United States (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+269% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $748K | 48% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $300K | 19% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $119K | 7.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $79K | 5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $60K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $52K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $41K | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $31K | 2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $29K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $27K | 1.7% |
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 9032: Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type.
Common questions
What is the value of control instruments imported by Bahrain?
$9.7 million in 2024, or 158 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import control instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (15%), China (12%), India (10%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $61.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.93 per kg.
Does Bahrain export control instruments?
Yes, worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States.
What is the HS code for control instruments?
HS heading 9032. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9032 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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