🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of electric welding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported electric welding machine worth $3.7 million (229 tonnes). That is 6% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.9 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 | $3.7M | 229 t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 171 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 233 t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 298 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 209 t |
| 2019 | $6.9M | 548 t |
| 2018 | $6.0M | 372 t |
| 2017 | $5.5M | 399 t |
Where Bahrain imports electric welding machine from
Most of the value came from China (22%), United States (19%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+498% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $832K | 22% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $725K | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $495K | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $268K | 7.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $262K | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $194K | 5.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $157K | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $142K | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $128K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $85K | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.39 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of… | 33% |
| 8515.90 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines: parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 | 29% |
| 8515.80 | Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting | 19% |
| 8515.31 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 5.7% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 4.6% |
| 8515.21 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 4.1% |
| 8515.29 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 3.2% |
| 8515.11 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.25 per kg, 42% below the world average of $27.96, 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
Exports of electric welding machine by Bahrain reached $204 thousand in 2024 (23 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (31%), Kuwait (22%), United Arab Emirates (17%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $64K | 31% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $46K | 22% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $35K | 17% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $19K | 9.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $16K | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $13K | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by Bahrain?
$3.7 million in 2024, or 229 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import electric welding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), United States (19%), India (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.96 per kg.
Does Bahrain export electric welding machine?
Yes, worth $204 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
HS heading 8515. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8515 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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