🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of packaged medicines: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $323.8 million of packaged medicines in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 25% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $432.3 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 | $323.8M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $432.3M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $325.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2021 | $299.4M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $299.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $291.6M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $270.0M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $212.0M | 4.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports packaged medicines from
Most of the value came from Germany (13%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Ireland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 32%. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+95% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $41.2M | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $35.1M | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $28.7M | 8.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $24.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.8M | 7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.0M | 5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $14.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.5M | 3.2% |
Product types under HS 3004
| 3004.90 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | 80% |
| 3004.39 | Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail… | 8.4% |
| 3004.20 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for… | 4.2% |
| 3004.32 | Medicaments: containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or… | 3.6% |
| 3004.31 | Medicaments: containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | 2% |
| 3004.10 | Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | 1.6% |
| 3004.50 | Medicaments: containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale | 0.7% |
| 3004.49 | Medicaments: containing alkaloids or their derivatives: other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts: for therapeutic… | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3004.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $60.48 per kg, 25% below the world average of $80.84, 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
Exports of packaged medicines by Bahrain reached $3.6 million in 2024 (213 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Turkey (29%), Saudi Arabia (23%), Oman (22%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+289% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.0M | 29% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $822K | 23% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $791K | 22% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $503K | 14% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $131K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $109K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $83K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $37K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $17K | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
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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 3004: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale.
Common questions
What is the value of packaged medicines imported by Bahrain?
$323.8 million in 2024, or 5.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import packaged medicines from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (13%), Saudi Arabia (11%), Ireland (9%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $60.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $80.84 per kg.
Does Bahrain export packaged medicines?
Yes, worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Oman.
What is the HS code for packaged medicines?
HS heading 3004. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3004 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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