🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of leather bags and cases: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $69.1 million of leather bags and cases in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). That is 19% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $69.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2023 | $58.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $54.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $40.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $35.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $54.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2018 | $51.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $49.5M | 3.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports leather bags and cases from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Italy (29%), France (16%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+56% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $22.8M | 33% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.2M | 29% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.3M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $962K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $954K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $954K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $637K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 4202
| 4202.21 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of… | 40% |
| 4202.22 | Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or… | 18% |
| 4202.12 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 16% |
| 4202.92 | Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 11% |
| 4202.31 | Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 3.6% |
| 4202.11 | Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of… | 2.7% |
| 4202.91 | Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather | 2.5% |
| 4202.32 | Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4202.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.75 per kg, close to the world average of $20.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported leather bags and cases worth $6.7 million (179 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (40%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Qatar (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+488% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.6M | 40% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $733K | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $660K | 9.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $648K | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $615K | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $511K | 7.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $315K | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $252K | 3.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $58K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $48K | 0.7% |
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 4202: Trunks; suit, camera, jewellery, cutlery cases; travel, tool, similar bags; wholly or mainly covered by leather, composition leather, plastic sheeting, textile materials, vulcanised fibre, paperboard.
Common questions
What is the value of leather bags and cases imported by Bahrain?
$69.1 million in 2024, or 3.9 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import leather bags and cases from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), Italy (29%), France (16%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $20.00 per kg.
Does Bahrain export leather bags and cases?
Yes, worth $6.7 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
What is the HS code for leather bags and cases?
HS heading 4202. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4202 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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