Float glass sheets (standard) imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of float glass sheets (standard) by Bahrain reached $4.2 million in 2024 (10.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 41% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 22% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.2M | 10.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.2M | 10.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 3.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $770K | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 1.7K t |
Where Bahrain imports float glass sheets (standard) from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (39%), United Arab Emirates (27%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 39% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 27% |
| China | $507K | 12% |
| Malaysia | $467K | 11% |
| Egypt | $381K | 9.2% |
| Algeria | $36K | 0.9% |
| Turkey | $7K | 0.2% |
| Bulgaria | $6K | 0.1% |
| France | $6K | 0.1% |
| Switzerland | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.41 per kg, close to the world average of $0.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 7005.29: Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground).
Common questions
What is the value of float glass sheets (standard) imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported float glass sheets (standard) worth $4.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 205 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply float glass sheets (standard) to Bahrain?
Saudi Arabia was the largest supplier with 39% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (27%) and China (12%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 102% on the year.
What is the average import price of float glass sheets (standard) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.41 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $0.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of float glass sheets (standard) to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $4.2 million in 2024, an increase of 295%. The peak was 2022 at $5.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for float glass sheets (standard)?
The HS code for float glass sheets (standard) is subheading 7005.29. It sits in HS chapter 70 (glass and glassware). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7005 page.
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