🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of glue: 2024 trade data
Imports of glue by Bahrain reached $7.4 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Value fell 10% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $10.8 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 | $7.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $8.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $8.1M | 6.5K t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $9.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2019 | $9.9M | 9.3K t |
| 2018 | $9.6M | 8.9K t |
| 2017 | $10.8M | 10.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports glue from
Most of the value came from India (20%), United Arab Emirates (16%), China (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 14% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $764K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $494K | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $474K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $424K | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $244K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $199K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $181K | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 53% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 37% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.26 per kg, 70% below the world average of $4.24, 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported glue worth $1.0 million (340 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (27%), Iraq (23%), United Arab Emirates (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $275K | 27% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $234K | 23% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $215K | 21% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $53K | 5.2% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $52K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $33K | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $31K | 3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $30K | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $18K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15K | 1.5% |
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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Common questions
What is the value of glue imported by Bahrain?
$7.4 million in 2024, or 5.9 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (20%), United Arab Emirates (16%), China (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does Bahrain export glue?
Yes, worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for glue?
HS heading 3506. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3506 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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