🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of medical dressing: 2024 trade data
Imports of medical dressing by Bahrain reached $4.6 million in 2024 (291 tonnes). Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $6.4 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 | $4.6M | 291 t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 265 t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 311 t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 252 t |
| 2020 | $6.4M | 344 t |
| 2019 | $5.3M | 288 t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 229 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 275 t |
Where Bahrain imports medical dressing from
Most of the value came from China (29%), Germany (9%), Finland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+168% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.3M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $414K | 8.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $398K | 8.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $355K | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $317K | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $167K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $140K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $133K | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $133K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $109K | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 3005
| 3005.90 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for… | 53% |
| 3005.10 | Dressings, adhesive: and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3005.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $15.90 per kg, close to the world average of $16.84.
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 medical dressing worth $807 thousand (15 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 77% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $623K | 77% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $182K | 23% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $0K | 0% |
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 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Common questions
What is the value of medical dressing imported by Bahrain?
$4.6 million in 2024, or 291 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import medical dressing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Germany (9%), Finland (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $15.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.84 per kg.
Does Bahrain export medical dressing?
Yes, worth $807 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for medical dressing?
HS heading 3005. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3005 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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