🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of plastic film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported plastic film worth $15.0 million (4.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $24.4 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 | $15.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $13.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $15.8M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $24.4M | 8.8K t |
| 2020 | $19.3M | 7.6K t |
| 2019 | $16.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $19.2M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $12.4M | 4.8K t |
Where Bahrain imports plastic film from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (33%), China (16%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.0M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 16% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $946K | 6.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $899K | 6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $483K | 3.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $471K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $412K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $360K | 2.4% |
Product types under HS 3921
| 3921.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular | 57% |
| 3921.13 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellular | 12% |
| 3921.12 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular | 11% |
| 3921.19 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3921, cellular | 10% |
| 3921.11 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellular | 9.3% |
| 3921.14 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of regenerated cellulose, cellular | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3921.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.52 per kg, 26% below the world average of $4.76, 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 plastic film by Bahrain reached $8.2 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (50%), Egypt (29%), Saudi Arabia (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+627% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4.1M | 50% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.4M | 29% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $978K | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $166K | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $152K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $142K | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $118K | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $111K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $37K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19K | 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 3921: Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic film imported by Bahrain?
$15.0 million in 2024, or 4.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import plastic film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (33%), China (16%), Saudi Arabia (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.76 per kg.
Does Bahrain export plastic film?
Yes, worth $8.2 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for plastic film?
HS heading 3921. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3921 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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