🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of light cotton fabric: 2024 trade data
Bahrain exported $8.8 million of light cotton fabric in 2024 (957 tonnes). Value rose 9% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 957 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 766 t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 388 t |
| 2021 | $7.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 402 t |
| 2019 | $825K | 311 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 460 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 282 t |
Where Bahrain exports light cotton fabric to
One buyer market dominates: South Africa accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $8.5M | 96% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $178K | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $107K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $67K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4K | 0% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2K | 0% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $0K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 5208
| 5208.39 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.3 weighing not more than 200g/m2 | 26% |
| 5208.32 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 25% |
| 5208.22 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 23% |
| 5208.52 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | 14% |
| 5208.29 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, bleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.2, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | 11% |
| 5208.19 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.1, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | 0.8% |
| 5208.13 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, weighing not more than… | 0.1% |
| 5208.43 | Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, of yarns of different colours, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5208.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.21 per kg, close to the world average of $9.39.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Imports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain imported light cotton fabric worth $1.3 million (248 tonnes). Most of the value came from India (49%), China (31%), Saudi Arabia (5%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $639K | 49% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $407K | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $70K | 5.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $35K | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $31K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $29K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13K | 1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12K | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7K | 0.5% |
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 5208: Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2.
Common questions
What is the value of light cotton fabric imported by Bahrain?
$1.3 million in 2024, or 248 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import light cotton fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (49%), China (31%), Saudi Arabia (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.39 per kg.
Does Bahrain export light cotton fabric?
Yes, worth $8.8 million in 2024, mainly to South Africa, United States, India.
What is the HS code for light cotton fabric?
HS heading 5208. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 5208 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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