🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of hot-rolled steel coils: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $25.6 million of hot-rolled steel coils in 2024 (31.9 thousand tonnes). That is 23% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $33.6 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 | $25.6M | 31.9K t |
| 2023 | $20.8M | 21.2K t |
| 2022 | $19.4M | 16.9K t |
| 2021 | $33.6M | 32.8K t |
| 2020 | $20.1M | 28.4K t |
| 2019 | $22.5M | 30.2K t |
| 2018 | $17.2M | 22.2K t |
| 2017 | $26.4M | 44.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports hot-rolled steel coils from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.2M | 67% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.7M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $974K | 3.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $373K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $351K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $325K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $289K | 1.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $182K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 7208
| 7208.51 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 38% |
| 7208.52 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 4.75mm or… | 37% |
| 7208.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 | 6% |
| 7208.54 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of less than… | 5% |
| 7208.36 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 3% |
| 7208.39 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | 2.3% |
| 7208.37 | Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more… | 2.3% |
| 7208.53 | Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness of 3mm or more… | 2.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7208.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.80 per kg, close to the world average of $0.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of hot-rolled steel coils by Bahrain reached $2.2 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Egypt alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+746% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.3M | 62% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $533K | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $177K | 8.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $88K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $17K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $0K | 0% |
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 7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
Common questions
What is the value of hot-rolled steel coils imported by Bahrain?
$25.6 million in 2024, or 31.9 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import hot-rolled steel coils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (67%), Saudi Arabia (11%), India (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.69 per kg.
Does Bahrain export hot-rolled steel coils?
Yes, worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Poland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for hot-rolled steel coils?
HS heading 7208. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7208 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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