🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of leather footwear: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $35.3 million of leather footwear in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value rose 15% on 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 | $35.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $30.8M | 581 t |
| 2022 | $26.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $20.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $17.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $27.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $31.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2017 | $29.4M | 1.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports leather footwear from
Most of the value came from Italy (32%), China (25%), Vietnam (10%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+583% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.3M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.9M | 25% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.6M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $924K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $810K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $577K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $520K | 1.5% |
Product types under HS 6403
| 6403.99 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | 54% |
| 6403.59 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leather | 16% |
| 6403.91 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, covering the ankle, outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather | 10% |
| 6403.40 | Footwear: with metal toe-cap, outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather, uppers of leather | 8.4% |
| 6403.51 | Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankle | 7.5% |
| 6403.19 | Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition… | 3.3% |
| 6403.20 | Footwear: with outer soles of leather, uppers consisting of leather straps across instep and around the big toe | 0.3% |
| 6403.12 | Sports footwear: with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, ski-boots, snowboard boots and… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6403.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $19.66 per kg, 48% below the world average of $38.02, 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
Exports of leather footwear by Bahrain reached $3.9 million in 2024 (96 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (40%), Italy (13%), Qatar (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+524% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 40% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $490K | 13% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $411K | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $322K | 8.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $266K | 6.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $205K | 5.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $198K | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $145K | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $102K | 2.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $73K | 1.9% |
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 6403: Footwear; with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather.
Common questions
What is the value of leather footwear imported by Bahrain?
$35.3 million in 2024, or 1.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import leather footwear from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (32%), China (25%), Vietnam (10%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $19.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $38.02 per kg.
Does Bahrain export leather footwear?
Yes, worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Italy, Qatar.
What is the HS code for leather footwear?
HS heading 6403. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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