🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of low voltage switch: 2024 trade data
Imports of low voltage switch by Bahrain reached $32.9 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $49.6 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 | $32.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $37.4M | 955 t |
| 2022 | $42.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $36.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $40.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2019 | $36.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $49.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $41.7M | 2.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports low voltage switch from
Most of the value came from China (22%), Germany (13%), India (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.4M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $968K | 2.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $803K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $520K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 8536
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 26% |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 19% |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus: automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 19% |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 12% |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus: for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 11% |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus: relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 7.1% |
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus: fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.5% |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8536.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.32 per kg, 51% below the world average of $37.06, 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported low voltage switch worth $4.9 million (211 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (26%), Zimbabwe (21%), United Arab Emirates (17%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+468% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.3M | 26% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $1.0M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $809K | 17% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $801K | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $262K | 5.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $112K | 2.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $85K | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $84K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $64K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $56K | 1.1% |
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 8536: Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.
Common questions
What is the value of low voltage switch imported by Bahrain?
$32.9 million in 2024, or 1.8 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import low voltage switch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Germany (13%), India (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $37.06 per kg.
Does Bahrain export low voltage switch?
Yes, worth $4.9 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for low voltage switch?
HS heading 8536. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8536 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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