🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of metal slag: 2024 trade data
Bahrain exported $5.7 million of metal slag in 2024 (33.7 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 33.7K t |
| 2023 | $5.8M | 20.6K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 31.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 11.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 6.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 4.3K t |
Where Bahrain exports metal slag to
India alone took 81% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+536% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.6M | 81% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $859K | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $35K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $13K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2620
| 2620.40 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly aluminium | 90% |
| 2620.30 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly copper | 4.5% |
| 2620.19 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter | 4.2% |
| 2620.99 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620 | 1.1% |
| 2620.11 | Slag, ash and residues: (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2620.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.17 per kg, 84% below the world average of $1.07, 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.
Imports in the other direction
Bahrain imported $1.1 million of metal slag in 2024 (44.3 thousand tonnes). Japan alone supplied 92% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $969K | 92% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $47K | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $38K | 3.6% |
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 2620: Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of metal slag imported by Bahrain?
$1.1 million in 2024, or 44.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import metal slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (92%), Oman (4%), Mozambique (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.07 per kg.
Does Bahrain export metal slag?
Yes, worth $5.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, Oman, Italy.
What is the HS code for metal slag?
HS heading 2620. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2620 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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