🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of orthopaedic appliances: 2024 trade data
Imports of orthopaedic appliances by Bahrain reached $23.6 million in 2024 (103 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $23.6M | 103 t |
| 2023 | $22.8M | 32 t |
| 2022 | $18.1M | 66 t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 59 t |
| 2020 | $16.8M | 62 t |
| 2019 | $14.1M | 53 t |
| 2018 | $12.0M | 53 t |
| 2017 | $10.4M | 61 t |
Where Bahrain imports orthopaedic appliances from
Most of the value came from United States (25%), Belgium (12%), Switzerland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.0M | 25% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.8M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.3M | 9.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 9.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.7M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $971K | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $909K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $726K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $512K | 2.2% |
Product types under HS 9021
| 9021.90 | Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability | 25% |
| 9021.10 | Orthopaedic or fracture appliances | 22% |
| 9021.39 | Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial joints | 17% |
| 9021.31 | Artificial parts of the body | 17% |
| 9021.50 | Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories) | 12% |
| 9021.29 | Dental fittings: other than artificial teeth | 5.4% |
| 9021.40 | Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories) | 1.9% |
| 9021.21 | Dental fittings: artificial teeth | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9021.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $229.10 per kg, 34% below the world average of $345.26, 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.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported orthopaedic appliances worth $1.1 million (2 tonnes). Hong Kong alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+212% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $662K | 61% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $251K | 23% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $118K | 11% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $26K | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $19K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2K | 0.2% |
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 9021: Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability.
Common questions
What is the value of orthopaedic appliances imported by Bahrain?
$23.6 million in 2024, or 103 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import orthopaedic appliances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (25%), Belgium (12%), Switzerland (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $229.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $345.26 per kg.
Does Bahrain export orthopaedic appliances?
Yes, worth $1.1 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for orthopaedic appliances?
HS heading 9021. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9021 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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