High voltage switches imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of high voltage switches by Bahrain reached $3.0 million in 2024 (100 tonnes). Value fell 35% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 33% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $49.2 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 | $3.0M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 136 t |
| 2022 | $8.9M | 435 t |
| 2021 | $2.6M | 587 t |
| 2020 | $12.8M | 802 t |
| 2019 | $49.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $16.7M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $47.9M | 3.4K t |
Where Bahrain imports high voltage switches from
Japan alone supplied 75% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $2.3M | 75% |
| Italy | $544K | 18% |
| China | $154K | 5.1% |
| United Kingdom | $24K | 0.8% |
| Germany | $23K | 0.8% |
| United States | $11K | 0.4% |
| France | $3K | 0.1% |
| India | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Korea | $3K | 0.1% |
| Malaysia | $2K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.49 per kg, 20% above the world average of $25.39. 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.
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The shipment records behind Bahrain high voltage switches imports (HS 8535.30): 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 8535.30: Electrical apparatus: isolating and make-and-break switches, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts.
Common questions
What is the value of high voltage switches imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported high voltage switches worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 100 tonnes. That ranks it 91st of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply high voltage switches to Bahrain?
Japan was the largest supplier with 75% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by Italy (18%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 29 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 210% on the year.
What is the average import price of high voltage switches per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.49 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $25.39 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 switches to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $47.9 million in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, a fall of 94%. The peak was 2019 at $49.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $18.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for high voltage switches?
The HS code for high voltage switches is subheading 8535.30. 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 8535 page.
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