🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of medicinal plants: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $2.9 million of medicinal plants in 2024 (589 tonnes). That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
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 | $2.9M | 589 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 523 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 528 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 482 t |
| 2020 | $1.7M | 469 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 545 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 636 t |
| 2017 | $997K | 519 t |
Where Bahrain imports medicinal plants from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (40%), United Arab Emirates (18%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main suppliers, Bangladesh grew fastest (+162% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.2M | 40% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $525K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $358K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $201K | 7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $101K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $87K | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $72K | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $54K | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $41K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $32K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 1211
| 1211.90 | Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal… | 100% |
| 1211.20 | Ginseng roots, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or… | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1211.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.91 per kg, 26% above the world average of $3.90. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $1.9 million of medicinal plants in 2024 (52 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.6M | 82% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $231K | 12% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $86K | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $19K | 1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7K | 0.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $0K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $0K | 0% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1211: Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered.
Common questions
What is the value of medicinal plants imported by Bahrain?
$2.9 million in 2024, or 589 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import medicinal plants from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (40%), United Arab Emirates (18%), Saudi Arabia (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.90 per kg.
Does Bahrain export medicinal plants?
Yes, worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What is the HS code for medicinal plants?
HS heading 1211. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 1211 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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