🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of pleasure vessels: 2024 trade data
Bahrain exported $12.9 million of pleasure vessels in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 112% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 252 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 386 t |
| 2021 | $7.4M | 610 t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 345 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 222 t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 233 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 213 t |
Where Bahrain exports pleasure vessels to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (33%), Iraq (22%), Qatar (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+855% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.3M | 33% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $2.8M | 22% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.6M | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 8.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $828K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $247K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $192K | 1.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $188K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $155K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8903
| 8903.99 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.c. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | 76% |
| 8903.92 | Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 23% |
| 8903.91 | Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | 0.7% |
| 8903.10 | Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, inflatable | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8903.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.14 per kg, 74% below the world average of $46.19, 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.
Imports in the other direction
Imports of pleasure vessels by Bahrain reached $10.3 million in 2024 (508 tonnes). Most of the value came from United States (50%), Italy (9%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+480% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.1M | 50% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $878K | 8.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $790K | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $722K | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $713K | 6.9% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $635K | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $568K | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $210K | 2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $189K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $141K | 1.4% |
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 8903: Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes.
Common questions
What is the value of pleasure vessels imported by Bahrain?
$10.3 million in 2024, or 508 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import pleasure vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (50%), Italy (9%), United Arab Emirates (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.19 per kg.
Does Bahrain export pleasure vessels?
Yes, worth $12.9 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Qatar.
What is the HS code for pleasure vessels?
HS heading 8903. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8903 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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