Liquid filtration machinery imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Bahrain imported liquid filtration machinery worth $5.6 million (272 tonnes). Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 272 t |
| 2023 | $6.0M | 120 t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 254 t |
| 2021 | $5.4M | 343 t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 368 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 432 t |
| 2018 | $6.1M | 313 t |
| 2017 | $4.2M | 214 t |
Where Bahrain imports liquid filtration machinery from
Most of the value came from United States (29%), Germany (14%), France (10%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.7M | 29% |
| Germany | $787K | 14% |
| France | $554K | 9.8% |
| China | $406K | 7.2% |
| South Korea | $355K | 6.3% |
| Taiwan | $337K | 6% |
| Italy | $214K | 3.8% |
| Netherlands | $209K | 3.7% |
| United Kingdom | $204K | 3.6% |
| Malaysia | $155K | 2.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.75 per kg, close to the world average of $24.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Liquid filtration machinery exports from Bahrain
In 2024, Bahrain exported liquid filtration machinery worth $3.5 million (287 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+472% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 62% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 33% |
| Hong Kong | $157K | 4.5% |
| United States | $23K | 0.6% |
| Mexico | $3K | 0.1% |
| Kuwait | $2K | 0.1% |
| Italy | $2K | 0% |
| Pakistan | $1K | 0% |
| Lithuania | $1K | 0% |
| South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
The shipment records behind Bahrain liquid filtration machinery imports (HS 8421.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8421.29: Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2.
Common questions
What is the value of liquid filtration machinery imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported liquid filtration machinery worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 272 tonnes. That ranks it 100th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply liquid filtration machinery to Bahrain?
The United States was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by Germany (14%) and France (10%). The top three together account for 53%, out of 49 supplier countries in total. South Korea grew fastest among the top ten, up 64% on the year.
What is the average import price of liquid filtration machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.75 per kg in 2024, 16% below the world average of $24.66 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of liquid filtration machinery to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.2 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 33%. The peak was 2018 at $6.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.3 million a year.
Does Bahrain also export liquid filtration machinery?
Yes. Bahrain exported $3.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. On balance Bahrain is a net importer of this product, by about $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for liquid filtration machinery?
The HS code for liquid filtration machinery is subheading 8421.29. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8421 page.
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