Optical fiber cable imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Bahrain imported $3.6 million of optical fiber cable in 2024 (522 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 $12.0 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 522 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 382 t |
| 2022 | $11.7M | 775 t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.0M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $6.0M | 718 t |
| 2018 | $11.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 683 t |
Where Bahrain imports optical fiber cable from
China alone supplied 56% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 56% |
| France | $542K | 15% |
| Poland | $191K | 5.3% |
| India | $174K | 4.8% |
| Czech Republic | $88K | 2.4% |
| Bulgaria | $85K | 2.3% |
| Japan | $75K | 2.1% |
| Romania | $67K | 1.9% |
| United States | $65K | 1.8% |
| Switzerland | $62K | 1.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.96 per kg, 47% below the world average of $13.19, 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.
Optical fiber cable exports from Bahrain
In 2024, Bahrain exported optical fiber cable worth $596 thousand (15 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 80% of it.
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The shipment records behind Bahrain optical fiber cable imports (HS 8544.70): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8544.70: Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fiber cable imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported optical fiber cable worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 522 tonnes. That ranks it 120th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply optical fiber cable to Bahrain?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by France (15%) and Poland (5%). The top three together account for 76%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 64% on the year.
What is the average import price of optical fiber cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.96 per kg in 2024, 47% below the world average of $13.19 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of optical fiber cable to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.5 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, a fall of 20%. The peak was 2020 at $12.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.1 million a year.
Does Bahrain also export optical fiber cable?
Yes. Bahrain exported $596 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Zimbabwe. On balance Bahrain is a net importer of this product, by about $3.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for optical fiber cable?
The HS code for optical fiber cable is subheading 8544.70. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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