🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of paper labels: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported paper labels worth $4.2 million (516 tonnes). Value rose 14% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $4.2M | 516 t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 245 t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 462 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 472 t |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 398 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 352 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 426 t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 516 t |
Where Bahrain imports paper labels from
The largest suppliers were Saudi Arabia (37%), United Arab Emirates (28%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+227% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.5M | 37% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.1M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $467K | 11% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $248K | 6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $151K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $122K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $91K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $69K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $67K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $54K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 4821
| 4821.10 | Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printed | 85% |
| 4821.90 | Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprinted | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4821.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.05 per kg, 31% above the world average of $6.14. 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 paper labels worth $485 thousand (36 tonnes). Most of it went to Pakistan (37%), United Arab Emirates (30%), India (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+176% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $179K | 37% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $144K | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $42K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $29K | 5.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $20K | 4.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $16K | 3.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $16K | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 1.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $5K | 1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $5K | 1% |
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 4821: Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed.
Common questions
What is the value of paper labels imported by Bahrain?
$4.2 million in 2024, or 516 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import paper labels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (37%), United Arab Emirates (28%), China (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.14 per kg.
Does Bahrain export paper labels?
Yes, worth $485 thousand in 2024, mainly to Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, India.
What is the HS code for paper labels?
HS heading 4821. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4821 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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