🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of light bulbs: 2024 trade data
Imports of light bulbs by Bahrain reached $4.7 million in 2024 (572 tonnes). That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $6.8 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 | $4.7M | 572 t |
| 2023 | $6.7M | 619 t |
| 2022 | $5.0M | 855 t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 440 t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 451 t |
| 2019 | $6.8M | 418 t |
| 2018 | $5.3M | 329 t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 380 t |
Where Bahrain imports light bulbs from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+395% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 62% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $290K | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $256K | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $194K | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $147K | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $146K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $114K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $109K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $63K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $54K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8539
| 8539.50 | Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | 28% |
| 8539.90 | Lamps: parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539 | 20% |
| 8539.39 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode) | 17% |
| 8539.32 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps | 11% |
| 8539.49 | Lamps: ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, (excluding arc-lamps) | 7.8% |
| 8539.10 | Lamps: sealed beam units | 5.2% |
| 8539.21 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen | 3.2% |
| 8539.29 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2 | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8539.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.17 per kg, 58% below the world average of $19.26, 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.
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 8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Common questions
What is the value of light bulbs imported by Bahrain?
$4.7 million in 2024, or 572 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import light bulbs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (62%), United States (6%), Germany (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.26 per kg.
What is the HS code for light bulbs?
HS heading 8539. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8539 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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