Frozen whole chickens imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Bahrain imported $54.9 million of frozen whole chickens in 2024 (27.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $54.9M | 27.8K t |
| 2023 | $45.3M | 22.2K t |
| 2022 | $56.5M | 26.9K t |
| 2021 | $34.2M | 20.9K t |
| 2020 | $49.0M | 34.7K t |
| 2019 | $41.3M | 26.1K t |
| 2018 | $40.4M | 26.1K t |
| 2017 | $33.9M | 21.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports frozen whole chickens from
Brazil alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+263% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $40.7M | 74% |
| Poland | $4.6M | 8.4% |
| Russia | $2.6M | 4.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 4% |
| Ukraine | $1.5M | 2.7% |
| China | $1.5M | 2.7% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| France | $402K | 0.7% |
| Oman | $197K | 0.4% |
| India | $104K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.98 per kg, close to the world average of $1.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Bahrain frozen whole chickens imports (HS 0207.12): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0207.12: Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen whole chickens imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported frozen whole chickens worth $54.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 27.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 15th of 215 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen whole chickens to Bahrain?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 74% of the value ($40.7 million), followed by Poland (8%) and Russia (5%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 292% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen whole chickens per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.98 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $1.66 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen whole chickens to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $33.9 million in 2017 to $54.9 million in 2024, an increase of 62%. The peak was 2022 at $56.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $44.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen whole chickens?
The HS code for frozen whole chickens is subheading 0207.12. It sits in HS chapter 02 (meat and edible meat offal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0207 page.
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