High voltage cable imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Bahrain imported high voltage cable worth $85.1 million (12.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 160% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $134.9 million.
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 | $85.1M | 12.7K t |
| 2023 | $32.7M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $47.1M | 9.6K t |
| 2021 | $86.3M | 14.6K t |
| 2020 | $133.0M | 27.1K t |
| 2019 | $134.9M | 25.6K t |
| 2018 | $113.9M | 27.7K t |
| 2017 | $70.8M | 18.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports high voltage cable from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (47%), China (21%), Saudi Arabia (19%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $39.8M | 47% |
| China | $17.6M | 21% |
| Saudi Arabia | $16.2M | 19% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.3M | 9.8% |
| Oman | $2.3M | 2.7% |
| India | $557K | 0.7% |
| Qatar | $138K | 0.2% |
| United States | $38K | 0% |
| Turkey | $18K | 0% |
| France | $15K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.70 per kg, close to the world average of $7.85.
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 high voltage cable imports (HS 8544.60): 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 8544.60: Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage cable imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported high voltage cable worth $85.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 34th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 160% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage cable to Bahrain?
South Korea was the largest supplier with 47% of the value ($39.8 million), followed by China (21%) and Saudi Arabia (19%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Qatar grew fastest among the top ten, up 807% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.70 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $7.85 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of high voltage cable to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $70.8 million in 2017 to $85.1 million in 2024, an increase of 20%. The peak was 2019 at $134.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $88.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage cable?
The HS code for high voltage cable is subheading 8544.60. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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