🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of inorganic ester: 2024 trade data
Imports of inorganic ester by Bahrain reached $34.8 million in 2024 (10.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $47.7 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 | $34.8M | 10.7K t |
| 2023 | $30.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2022 | $47.7M | 11.1K t |
| 2021 | $39.0M | 12.1K t |
| 2020 | $36.5M | 11.0K t |
| 2019 | $44.5M | 12.0K t |
| 2018 | $22.0M | 6.1K t |
| 2017 | $14.0M | 4.3K t |
Where Bahrain imports inorganic ester from
The largest suppliers were Singapore (50%), China (35%), Switzerland (12%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $17.3M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.3M | 35% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $877K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 2920
| 2920.90 | Esters: other than thiophosphoric esters (phosphorothioates) and phosphite esters and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or… | 71% |
| 2920.29 | Esters: phosphite esters and their salts: their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in heading no. 2920 | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2920.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.24 per kg, 33% above the world average of $2.44. 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
Exports of inorganic ester by Bahrain reached $743 thousand in 2024 (215 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 70% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $521K | 70% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $213K | 29% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9K | 1.2% |
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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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 2920: Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen halides) and their salts, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of inorganic ester imported by Bahrain?
$34.8 million in 2024, or 10.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import inorganic ester from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (50%), China (35%), Switzerland (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.44 per kg.
Does Bahrain export inorganic ester?
Yes, worth $743 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for inorganic ester?
HS heading 2920. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2920 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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