🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of optical fibres and lenses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported optical fibres and lenses worth $4.9 million (39 tonnes). That is 37% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.8 million.
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 | $4.9M | 39 t |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 40 t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 35 t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 26 t |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 27 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 25 t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 62 t |
| 2017 | $4.5M | 41 t |
Where Bahrain imports optical fibres and lenses from
Most of the value came from Ireland (28%), India (13%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.4M | 28% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $632K | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $565K | 12% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $451K | 9.2% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $305K | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $274K | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $236K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $209K | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $145K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $124K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 9001
| 9001.30 | Lenses, contact: unmounted, of any material, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 49% |
| 9001.50 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glass | 39% |
| 9001.10 | Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544 | 9.3% |
| 9001.90 | Optical elements: lenses n.e.c. in heading no. 9001, prisms, mirrors and other optical elements, unmounted, of any material (excluding elements of… | 1.8% |
| 9001.40 | Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of glass, excluding elements of glass not optically worked | 0.4% |
| 9001.20 | Optical elements: polarising material, sheets and plates thereof | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9001.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $125.68 per kg, 85% above the world average of $67.96. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported optical fibres and lenses worth $208 thousand (1 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (25%), Germany (17%), Nigeria (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $52K | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35K | 17% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $34K | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20K | 9.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $14K | 6.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $13K | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $12K | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $12K | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8K | 4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $5K | 2.5% |
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 9001: Optical fibres and optical fibre bundles; optical fibre cables not of heading no. 8544; sheets, plates of polarising material; lenses, prisms, mirrors, of any material; unmounted; not non optical glass.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fibres and lenses imported by Bahrain?
$4.9 million in 2024, or 39 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import optical fibres and lenses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (28%), India (13%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $125.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $67.96 per kg.
Does Bahrain export optical fibres and lenses?
Yes, worth $208 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Germany, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for optical fibres and lenses?
HS heading 9001. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9001 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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