🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of metal ornaments: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported metal ornaments worth $2.6 million (383 tonnes). That is 3% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% 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 | $2.6M | 383 t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 230 t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 273 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 232 t |
| 2020 | $1.6M | 179 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 219 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 284 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 182 t |
Where Bahrain imports metal ornaments from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Singapore (13%), Italy (7%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+520% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 45% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $343K | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $190K | 7.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $185K | 7.1% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $109K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $105K | 4% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $75K | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $75K | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $52K | 2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $51K | 2% |
Product types under HS 8306
| 8306.29 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal other than plated with precious metal | 71% |
| 8306.30 | Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors: of base metal | 18% |
| 8306.21 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | 11% |
| 8306.10 | Bells, gongs and the like: non-electric, of base metal | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8306.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.85 per kg, 28% below the world average of $9.48, 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
Bahrain exported $779 thousand of metal ornaments in 2024 (86 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 67% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $522K | 67% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $87K | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $69K | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40K | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $11K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3K | 0.4% |
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 8306: Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of metal ornaments imported by Bahrain?
$2.6 million in 2024, or 383 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import metal ornaments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Singapore (13%), Italy (7%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does Bahrain export metal ornaments?
Yes, worth $779 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Austria.
What is the HS code for metal ornaments?
HS heading 8306. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8306 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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