🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of measuring instruments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported measuring instruments worth $10.7 million (191 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 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 | $10.7M | 191 t |
| 2023 | $10.6M | 108 t |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 161 t |
| 2021 | $9.7M | 198 t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 159 t |
| 2019 | $8.6M | 156 t |
| 2018 | $12.3M | 281 t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 239 t |
Where Bahrain imports measuring instruments from
The largest suppliers were United States (17%), Germany (16%), Austria (16%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+579% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.8M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 16% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.7M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $949K | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $673K | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $579K | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $495K | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $404K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $313K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $310K | 2.9% |
Product types under HS 9031
| 9031.80 | Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90 | 56% |
| 9031.49 | Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90 | 26% |
| 9031.90 | Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031 | 9.3% |
| 9031.10 | Machines: for balancing mechanical parts | 5.4% |
| 9031.20 | Test benches | 3.7% |
| 9031.41 | Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9031.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $56.00 per kg, 38% below the world average of $90.86, 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 measuring instruments worth $2.5 million (76 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (32%), Saudi Arabia (26%), United Arab Emirates (20%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $794K | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $636K | 26% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $501K | 20% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $110K | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $92K | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $46K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $43K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $28K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $20K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 9031: Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors.
Common questions
What is the value of measuring instruments imported by Bahrain?
$10.7 million in 2024, or 191 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import measuring instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (17%), Germany (16%), Austria (16%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $56.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $90.86 per kg.
Does Bahrain export measuring instruments?
Yes, worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for measuring instruments?
HS heading 9031. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9031 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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