🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of molluscs: 2024 trade data
Bahrain exported $3.9 million of molluscs in 2024 (921 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $6.9 million.
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 | $3.9M | 921 t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 766 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 433 t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 723 t |
| 2020 | $6.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.7M | 832 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 624 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 1.4K t |
Where Bahrain exports molluscs to
Thailand alone took 86% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.4M | 86% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $505K | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $1K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0307
| 0307.43 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, frozen | 95% |
| 0307.42 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, live, fresh or chilled | 4.6% |
| 0307.22 | Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, frozen | 0.7% |
| 0307.32 | Molluscs: mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), whether in shell or not, frozen | 0.1% |
| 0307.49 | Molluscs: cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, includes flours, meals, and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption, dried, salted… | 0% |
| 0307.52 | Molluscs: octopus (Octopus spp.), frozen | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0307.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.27 per kg, close to the world average of $5.09.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Imports in the other direction
Imports of molluscs by Bahrain reached $3.1 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 72% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $272K | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $165K | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $100K | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $81K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $55K | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $35K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $35K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇰 Falkland Isds (Malvinas) | $21K | 0.7% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $19K | 0.6% |
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 0307: Molluscs; whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of molluscs imported by Bahrain?
$3.1 million in 2024, or 1.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (72%), United Arab Emirates (9%), China (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.09 per kg.
Does Bahrain export molluscs?
Yes, worth $3.9 million in 2024, mainly to Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for molluscs?
HS heading 0307. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0307 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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