🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of nutmeg and cardamom: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $7.2 million of nutmeg and cardamom in 2024 (538 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 59% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% 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 | $7.2M | 538 t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 456 t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 372 t |
| 2021 | $7.4M | 433 t |
| 2020 | $6.3M | 376 t |
| 2019 | $4.7M | 289 t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 274 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 298 t |
Where Bahrain imports nutmeg and cardamom from
Guatemala alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+259% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $4.6M | 63% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $242K | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $190K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $124K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $121K | 1.7% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $102K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $76K | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $19K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $10K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0908
| 0908.31 | Spices: cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground | 88% |
| 0908.11 | Spices: nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground | 4.6% |
| 0908.32 | Spices: cardamoms, crushed or ground | 4.5% |
| 0908.22 | Spices: mace, crushed or ground | 1.1% |
| 0908.12 | Spices: nutmeg, crushed or ground | 1% |
| 0908.21 | Spices: mace, neither crushed nor ground | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0908.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $13.48 per kg, close to the world average of $11.91.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of nutmeg and cardamom by Bahrain reached $7.1 million in 2024 (212 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Saudi Arabia alone took 79% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+541% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.6M | 79% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 18% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $223K | 3.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 0.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3K | 0% |
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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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 0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms.
Common questions
What is the value of nutmeg and cardamom imported by Bahrain?
$7.2 million in 2024, or 538 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import nutmeg and cardamom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Guatemala (63%), India (24%), United Arab Emirates (3%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $13.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.91 per kg.
Does Bahrain export nutmeg and cardamom?
Yes, worth $7.1 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for nutmeg and cardamom?
HS heading 0908. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 0908 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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