🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of frozen fish: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported frozen fish worth $11.1 million (7.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $17.0 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 | $11.1M | 7.4K t |
| 2023 | $10.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 7.4K t |
| 2021 | $12.8M | 8.5K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 10.7K t |
| 2019 | $16.9M | 12.0K t |
| 2018 | $17.0M | 11.0K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 6.9K t |
Where Bahrain imports frozen fish from
Most of the value came from Myanmar (40%), Pakistan (16%), Oman (14%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $4.4M | 40% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.8M | 16% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.5M | 14% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 9.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $663K | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $443K | 4% |
| Taiwan | $340K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $192K | 1.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $161K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $143K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 0303
| 0303.69 | Fish: frozen, of Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae, Muraenolepididae, other than cod… | 40% |
| 0303.89 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 26% |
| 0303.53 | Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets… | 15% |
| 0303.19 | Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 2.9% |
| 0303.49 | Fish: frozen, tuna, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.4, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 2.9% |
| 0303.24 | Fish: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 2.7% |
| 0303.54 | Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 2% |
| 0303.23 | Fish: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0303.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.50 per kg, 27% below the world average of $2.06, 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 frozen fish by Bahrain reached $256 thousand in 2024 (186 tonnes). Most of it went to Thailand (40%), Bangladesh (20%), Iraq (12%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $101K | 40% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $52K | 20% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $30K | 12% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22K | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $20K | 7.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $13K | 5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12K | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6K | 2.5% |
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 0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish imported by Bahrain?
$11.1 million in 2024, or 7.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import frozen fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Myanmar (40%), Pakistan (16%), Oman (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does Bahrain export frozen fish?
Yes, worth $256 thousand in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Bangladesh, Iraq.
What is the HS code for frozen fish?
HS heading 0303. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0303 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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