🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of ignition system: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported ignition system worth $18.8 million (550 tonnes). That is 31% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $27.2 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 | $18.8M | 550 t |
| 2023 | $27.2M | 602 t |
| 2022 | $20.5M | 578 t |
| 2021 | $10.7M | 563 t |
| 2020 | $9.4M | 572 t |
| 2019 | $11.8M | 442 t |
| 2018 | $14.1M | 415 t |
| 2017 | $8.8M | 402 t |
Where Bahrain imports ignition system from
One supplier dominates: Japan accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.4M | 55% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.9M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 7.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.3M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $609K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $261K | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $261K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $255K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $229K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $132K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 8511
| 8511.10 | Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 74% |
| 8511.40 | Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 12% |
| 8511.50 | Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 5.7% |
| 8511.30 | Ignition or starting equipment: distributors and ignition coils of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 4.3% |
| 8511.90 | Ignition or starting equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion… | 1.9% |
| 8511.80 | Ignition or starting equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 1.1% |
| 8511.20 | Ignition or starting equipment: ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos and magnetic flywheels, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8511.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $34.18 per kg, 94% above the world average of $17.60. 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.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $13.0 million of ignition system in 2024 (181 tonnes). United Arab Emirates alone took 67% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.7M | 67% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 24% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $533K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $202K | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $117K | 0.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $111K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $97K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $49K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $38K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $22K | 0.2% |
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 8511: Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators and cut outs used in conjunction with such engines.
Common questions
What is the value of ignition system imported by Bahrain?
$18.8 million in 2024, or 550 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import ignition system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (55%), Indonesia (16%), France (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $34.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.60 per kg.
Does Bahrain export ignition system?
Yes, worth $13.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Singapore.
What is the HS code for ignition system?
HS heading 8511. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8511 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Bahrain trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships it there.
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