🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of diesel engine: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $3.1 million of diesel engine in 2024 (614 tonnes). That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.1 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 | $3.1M | 614 t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 155 t |
| 2022 | $5.1M | 506 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 283 t |
| 2020 | $3.2M | 392 t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 386 t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 327 t |
| 2017 | $3.5M | 487 t |
Where Bahrain imports diesel engine from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (19%), Japan (18%), United States (13%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $571K | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $560K | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $405K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $351K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $336K | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $317K | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $121K | 4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $76K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $55K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 8408
| 8408.90 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or… | 64% |
| 8408.20 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of… | 20% |
| 8408.10 | Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8408.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.97 per kg, 67% below the world average of $15.07, 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 diesel engine worth $556 thousand (157 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (49%), Saudi Arabia (13%), Qatar (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+543% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $271K | 49% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $71K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $71K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $33K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $32K | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $27K | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $24K | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $17K | 3% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $6K | 1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2K | 0.4% |
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 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
Common questions
What is the value of diesel engine imported by Bahrain?
$3.1 million in 2024, or 614 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import diesel engine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (19%), Japan (18%), United States (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.07 per kg.
Does Bahrain export diesel engine?
Yes, worth $556 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
What is the HS code for diesel engine?
HS heading 8408. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8408 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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