🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of gearbox: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $21.2 million of gearbox in 2024 (811 tonnes). Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $27.1 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 | $21.2M | 811 t |
| 2023 | $27.1M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $16.4M | 598 t |
| 2021 | $14.4M | 491 t |
| 2020 | $11.2M | 483 t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 658 t |
| 2018 | $17.2M | 764 t |
| 2017 | $12.9M | 630 t |
Where Bahrain imports gearbox from
Most of the value came from Germany (23%), Japan (10%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 23% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.1M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.0M | 9.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $934K | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $785K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $667K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $621K | 2.9% |
Product types under HS 8483
| 8483.40 | Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and… | 21% |
| 8483.90 | Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | 21% |
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | 19% |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | 17% |
| 8483.50 | Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocks | 11% |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 8.9% |
| 8483.20 | Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8483.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $26.15 per kg, 126% above the world average of $11.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $4.2 million of gearbox in 2024 (169 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (29%), Singapore (28%), Kuwait (23%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 29% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.2M | 28% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $974K | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $494K | 12% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $140K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $41K | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $30K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $27K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $23K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18K | 0.4% |
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 8483: Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings.
Common questions
What is the value of gearbox imported by Bahrain?
$21.2 million in 2024, or 811 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import gearbox from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (23%), Japan (10%), United States (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $26.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.58 per kg.
Does Bahrain export gearbox?
Yes, worth $4.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for gearbox?
HS heading 8483. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8483 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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