🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported metal mold worth $3.3 million (321 tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $8.0 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 | $3.3M | 321 t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 147 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 365 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 227 t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.6M | 428 t |
| 2017 | $8.0M | 1.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports metal mold from
Most of the value came from China (34%), Switzerland (22%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+958% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 34% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $713K | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $378K | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $296K | 9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $225K | 6.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $182K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $71K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $58K | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $43K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8480
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 26% |
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 25% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 23% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 14% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 8.9% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 1.9% |
| 8480.10 | Moulding boxes: for metal foundry | 0.9% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.27 per kg, 36% below the world average of $15.98, 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 metal mold worth $458 thousand (205 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (29%), China (27%), Singapore (21%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+269% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $132K | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $123K | 27% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $96K | 21% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $47K | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $27K | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $24K | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4K | 0.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0.2% |
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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Common questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by Bahrain?
$3.3 million in 2024, or 321 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Switzerland (22%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does Bahrain export metal mold?
Yes, worth $458 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, China, Singapore.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
HS heading 8480. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8480 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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