🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of gold: 2024 trade data
Imports of gold by Bahrain reached $308.1 million in 2024 (4 tonnes). That is 48% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $597.9 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 | $308.1M | 5 t |
| 2023 | $597.9M | 10 t |
| 2022 | $410.2M | 7 t |
| 2021 | $260.7M | 5 t |
| 2020 | $140.3M | 3 t |
| 2019 | $216.5M | 5 t |
| 2018 | $275.2M | 7 t |
| 2017 | $226.8M | 6 t |
Where Bahrain imports gold from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $237.1M | 77% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $65.9M | 21% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.6M | 0.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.6M | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $763K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $427K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $196K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $139K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $131K | 0% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $103K | 0% |
Product types under HS 7108
| 7108.12 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | 99% |
| 7108.13 | Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7108.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $68,477.33 per kg, close to the world average of $57,889.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of gold by Bahrain reached $160.3 million in 2024 (2 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 99% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $158.9M | 99% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4K | 0% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
Common questions
What is the value of gold imported by Bahrain?
$308.1 million in 2024, or 4 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import gold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (77%), Switzerland (21%), South Africa (1%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $68,477.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $57,889.60 per kg.
Does Bahrain export gold?
Yes, worth $160.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Italy.
What is the HS code for gold?
HS heading 7108. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7108 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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