🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of knit swimwear and activewear: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported knit swimwear and activewear worth $2.6 million (153 tonnes). Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.2 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 | $2.6M | 153 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 65 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 216 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 117 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 93 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 159 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 142 t |
| 2017 | $2.4M | 136 t |
Where Bahrain imports knit swimwear and activewear from
The largest suppliers were China (37%), India (17%), Turkey (8%). Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh grew fastest (+191% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $946K | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $422K | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $198K | 7.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $160K | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $153K | 6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $112K | 4.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $107K | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $79K | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $45K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 6112
| 6112.41 | Swimwear: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 32% |
| 6112.11 | Track suits: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 25% |
| 6112.49 | Swimwear: women's or girls', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | 15% |
| 6112.12 | Track suits: of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 12% |
| 6112.31 | Swimwear: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | 8.1% |
| 6112.39 | Swimwear: men's or boys', of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | 5.1% |
| 6112.19 | Track suits: of textile materials (other than cotton or synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted | 2.8% |
| 6112.20 | Ski suits: knitted or crocheted | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6112.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.66 per kg, 49% below the world average of $32.83, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $809 thousand of knit swimwear and activewear in 2024 (201 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Kuwait accounted for 81% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $657K | 81% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $109K | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19K | 2.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $7K | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $1K | 0.1% |
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 6112: Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; knitted or crocheted.
Common questions
What is the value of knit swimwear and activewear imported by Bahrain?
$2.6 million in 2024, or 153 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import knit swimwear and activewear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), India (17%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $32.83 per kg.
Does Bahrain export knit swimwear and activewear?
Yes, worth $809 thousand in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Italy.
What is the HS code for knit swimwear and activewear?
HS heading 6112. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6112 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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