🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of mineral wool insulation: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported mineral wool insulation worth $8.6 million (5.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $8.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.0M | 4.0K t |
| 2022 | $5.8M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.4M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.7M | 7.4K t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 4.0K t |
Where Bahrain imports mineral wool insulation from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (39%), Slovenia (17%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+690% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.3M | 39% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.5M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $646K | 7.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $430K | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $300K | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $282K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $231K | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $174K | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $136K | 1.6% |
Product types under HS 6806
| 6806.10 | Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls | 55% |
| 6806.20 | Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof) | 27% |
| 6806.90 | Minerals: mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading no. 6811 or… | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6806.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.54 per kg, close to the world average of $1.49.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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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 6806: Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials.
Common questions
What is the value of mineral wool insulation imported by Bahrain?
$8.6 million in 2024, or 5.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import mineral wool insulation from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (39%), Slovenia (17%), United Arab Emirates (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.49 per kg.
What is the HS code for mineral wool insulation?
HS heading 6806. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6806 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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