🇧🇠Bahrain imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars: 2024 trade data
Imports of forged and hot-rolled steel bars by Bahrain reached $28.9 million in 2024 (45.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 25% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $126.7 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 | $28.9M | 45.9K t |
| 2023 | $38.5M | 51.4K t |
| 2022 | $72.6M | 103.8K t |
| 2021 | $45.1M | 65.7K t |
| 2020 | $41.1M | 79.1K t |
| 2019 | $88.4M | 157.4K t |
| 2018 | $97.7M | 156.7K t |
| 2017 | $126.7M | 239.7K t |
Where Bahrain imports forged and hot-rolled steel bars from
One supplier dominates: Qatar accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Qatar grew fastest (+559% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $20.5M | 71% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.4M | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.0M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $397K | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $157K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $58K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $47K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $26K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 7214
| 7214.20 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced… | 97% |
| 7214.99 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-section | 1.9% |
| 7214.30 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, including those twisted after rolling, of free-cutting steel | 1.1% |
| 7214.91 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, of rectangular (other than square)… | 0.3% |
| 7214.10 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7214.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, close to the world average of $0.67.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 7214: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of forged and hot-rolled steel bars imported by Bahrain?
$28.9 million in 2024, or 45.9 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import forged and hot-rolled steel bars from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Qatar (71%), Oman (12%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.67 per kg.
What is the HS code for forged and hot-rolled steel bars?
HS heading 7214. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7214 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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