🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of electrical machinery: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported electrical machinery worth $14.9 million (235 tonnes). Value fell 33% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $32.2 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 | $14.9M | 235 t |
| 2023 | $22.1M | 361 t |
| 2022 | $28.1M | 315 t |
| 2021 | $21.2M | 241 t |
| 2020 | $24.8M | 476 t |
| 2019 | $21.1M | 525 t |
| 2018 | $32.2M | 451 t |
| 2017 | $21.4M | 305 t |
Where Bahrain imports electrical machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (48%), United States (22%), Mexico (5%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+279% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.1M | 48% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 22% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $786K | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $611K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $436K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $351K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $260K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $239K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $206K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $175K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 56% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 39% |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 3.4% |
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators | 1.7% |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $63.28 per kg, close to the world average of $74.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of electrical machinery by Bahrain reached $3.7 million in 2024 (97 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (36%), Saudi Arabia (32%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.3M | 36% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 32% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $523K | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $247K | 6.8% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $155K | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $61K | 1.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | $30K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $16K | 0.4% |
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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by Bahrain?
$14.9 million in 2024, or 235 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import electrical machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), United States (22%), Mexico (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $63.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $74.10 per kg.
Does Bahrain export electrical machinery?
Yes, worth $3.7 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
HS heading 8543. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8543 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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