🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of medicament: 2024 trade data
Imports of medicament by Bahrain reached $3.8 million in 2024 (707 tonnes). That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $6.8 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 | $3.8M | 707 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 410 t |
| 2022 | $4.6M | 368 t |
| 2021 | $3.4M | 303 t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 540 t |
| 2019 | $5.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.0M | 672 t |
Where Bahrain imports medicament from
One supplier dominates: Kuwait accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+207% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.5M | 65% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $815K | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $144K | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $98K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $75K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $47K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $36K | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $15K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 3003
| 3003.39 | Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail… | 60% |
| 3003.90 | Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail… | 31% |
| 3003.20 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in… | 5.3% |
| 3003.10 | Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged… | 3.8% |
| 3003.41 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for… | 0% |
| 3003.60 | Medicaments: containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3003.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.42 per kg, 93% below the world average of $72.93, 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.
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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 3003: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of medicament imported by Bahrain?
$3.8 million in 2024, or 707 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import medicament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Kuwait (65%), Saudi Arabia (21%), India (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.93 per kg.
What is the HS code for medicament?
HS heading 3003. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3003 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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