🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of plastic product: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $28.0 million of plastic product in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $48.0 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 | $28.0M | 5.6K t |
| 2023 | $36.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2022 | $25.4M | 4.6K t |
| 2021 | $36.3M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $48.0M | 7.6K t |
| 2019 | $27.6M | 6.3K t |
| 2018 | $24.8M | 6.1K t |
| 2017 | $22.9M | 5.6K t |
Where Bahrain imports plastic product from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Germany (9%), United States (6%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+132% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.7M | 45% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $915K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $908K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $557K | 2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $557K | 2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $540K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 3926
| 3926.90 | Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 | 73% |
| 3926.10 | Plastics: office or school supplies | 12% |
| 3926.20 | Plastics: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) | 7.9% |
| 3926.40 | Plastics: statuettes and other ornamental articles | 6% |
| 3926.30 | Plastics: fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3926.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.97 per kg, 34% below the world average of $7.50, 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported plastic product worth $5.0 million (298 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (24%), China (14%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $698K | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $581K | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $572K | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $299K | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $220K | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $209K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $168K | 3.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $158K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $132K | 2.6% |
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 3926: Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic product imported by Bahrain?
$28.0 million in 2024, or 5.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import plastic product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Germany (9%), United States (6%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does Bahrain export plastic product?
Yes, worth $5.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, China, United States.
What is the HS code for plastic product?
HS heading 3926. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3926 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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