🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
Imports of engineering plastic by Bahrain reached $66.8 million in 2024 (55.2 thousand tonnes). That is 17% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $112.4 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 | $66.8M | 55.2K t |
| 2023 | $57.2M | 28.6K t |
| 2022 | $86.2M | 68.2K t |
| 2021 | $112.4M | 85.8K t |
| 2020 | $112.1M | 130.1K t |
| 2019 | $111.6M | 99.1K t |
| 2018 | $72.8M | 50.4K t |
| 2017 | $65.9M | 56.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports engineering plastic from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.6M | 56% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.8M | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.7M | 7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $583K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $507K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $487K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $464K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $454K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 3907
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 68% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 9.2% |
| 3907.61 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | 7.4% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 7.1% |
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 4.9% |
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 1.9% |
| 3907.40 | Polycarbonates: in primary forms | 1% |
| 3907.50 | Alkyd resins: in primary forms | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.21 per kg, 36% below the world average of $1.89, 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
Bahrain exported $1.5 million of engineering plastic in 2024 (1.0 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Tunisia (30%), United Arab Emirates (28%), Saudi Arabia (20%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $460K | 30% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $418K | 28% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $300K | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $136K | 9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $96K | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45K | 3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $44K | 2.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $11K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2K | 0.1% |
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 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Common questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by Bahrain?
$66.8 million in 2024, or 55.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), India (21%), Saudi Arabia (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does Bahrain export engineering plastic?
Yes, worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
HS heading 3907. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3907 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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