🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of phosphate: 2024 trade data
Imports of phosphate by Bahrain reached $4.1 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% 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 | $4.1M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.1M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 983 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 986 t |
Where Bahrain imports phosphate from
Most of the value came from France (48%), China (40%), Turkey (4%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+420% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.0M | 48% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 41% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $171K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $89K | 2.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $89K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $42K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27K | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $18K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $15K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2835
| 2835.29 | Phosphates: (other than of mono- or disodium, other than of potassium or of calcium hydrogenorthophosphate (dicalcium phosphate) and excluding other… | 51% |
| 2835.26 | Phosphates: of calcium n.e.c. in item no. 2835.25, whether or not chemically defined | 22% |
| 2835.22 | Phosphates: of mono- or disodium, whether or not chemically defined | 22% |
| 2835.39 | Polyphosphates: other than sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 3.8% |
| 2835.10 | Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites), whether or not chemically defined | 0.6% |
| 2835.24 | Phosphates: of potassium, whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
| 2835.31 | Polyphosphates: sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate), whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2835.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.71 per kg, 46% above the world average of $1.17. 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.
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 2835: Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined.
Common questions
What is the value of phosphate imported by Bahrain?
$4.1 million in 2024, or 2.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import phosphate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (48%), China (40%), Turkey (4%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.17 per kg.
What is the HS code for phosphate?
HS heading 2835. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2835 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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