🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of plastic molding machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of plastic molding machine by Bahrain reached $11.5 million in 2024 (644 tonnes). That is 43% more than in 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 | $11.5M | 644 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 298 t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 600 t |
| 2021 | $10.0M | 812 t |
| 2020 | $8.1M | 876 t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 451 t |
| 2018 | $8.7M | 628 t |
| 2017 | $11.2M | 778 t |
Where Bahrain imports plastic molding machine from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), India (13%), Netherlands (13%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 13% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $826K | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $681K | 5.9% |
| Taiwan | $368K | 3.2% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $359K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $149K | 1.3% |
Product types under HS 8477
| 8477.20 | Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 31% |
| 8477.90 | Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90 | 23% |
| 8477.80 | Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 15% |
| 8477.40 | Machinery: vacuum moulding machines and other thermoforming machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these… | 9.9% |
| 8477.30 | Machinery: blow moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 9.4% |
| 8477.59 | Machinery: for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 6.8% |
| 8477.10 | Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 5% |
| 8477.51 | Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8477.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.92 per kg, 29% above the world average of $13.91. 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 plastic molding machine worth $1.2 million (79 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 82% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+913% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $956K | 82% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $102K | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $41K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $31K | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $25K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7K | 0.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $4K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1K | 0.1% |
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 8477: Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic molding machine imported by Bahrain?
$11.5 million in 2024, or 644 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import plastic molding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), India (13%), Netherlands (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.91 per kg.
Does Bahrain export plastic molding machine?
Yes, worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Poland, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for plastic molding machine?
HS heading 8477. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8477 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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