🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of cotton yarn: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $3.5 million of cotton yarn in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 180% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 22% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $25.3 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 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 258 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 288 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 479 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 404 t |
| 2019 | $10.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $25.3M | 8.1K t |
| 2017 | $19.7M | 5.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports cotton yarn from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+90% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 66% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 33% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 5205
| 5205.24 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex… | 40% |
| 5205.14 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex… | 31% |
| 5205.27 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 106.38 but not less than 83.33 decitex (over… | 22% |
| 5205.28 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric… | 4.9% |
| 5205.13 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex… | 1.2% |
| 5205.31 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14… | 0.2% |
| 5205.11 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14… | 0.1% |
| 5205.26 | Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 125 but not less than 106.38 decitex (over 80… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5205.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.29 per kg, close to the world average of $3.00.
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 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of cotton yarn imported by Bahrain?
$3.5 million in 2024, or 1.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import cotton yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (66%), China (33%), Saudi Arabia (0%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.00 per kg.
What is the HS code for cotton yarn?
HS heading 5205. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 5205 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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