🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of paper articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of paper articles by Bahrain reached $13.7 million in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 8% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% 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 | $13.7M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $12.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2022 | $16.4M | 7.2K t |
| 2021 | $12.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $11.1M | 5.5K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 7.1K t |
| 2018 | $10.9M | 5.9K t |
| 2017 | $7.5M | 3.9K t |
Where Bahrain imports paper articles from
Most of the value came from China (31%), Saudi Arabia (24%), United Arab Emirates (18%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.3M | 31% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.4M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.4M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.2M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $214K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $146K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $120K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $115K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $108K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $99K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 4823
| 4823.69 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | 56% |
| 4823.90 | Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823 | 31% |
| 4823.70 | Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp | 8% |
| 4823.20 | Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard | 2.3% |
| 4823.40 | Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 1.9% |
| 4823.61 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboard | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4823.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.81 per kg, 36% below the world average of $2.82, 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
Bahrain exported $2.7 million of paper articles in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United States accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+317% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 51% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 42% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $53K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $40K | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $23K | 0.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $15K | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $15K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10K | 0.4% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5K | 0.2% |
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 4823: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48.
Common questions
What is the value of paper articles imported by Bahrain?
$13.7 million in 2024, or 7.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import paper articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Saudi Arabia (24%), United Arab Emirates (18%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.82 per kg.
Does Bahrain export paper articles?
Yes, worth $2.7 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for paper articles?
HS heading 4823. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4823 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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