Prepared tuna imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
Bahrain imported $3.0 million of prepared tuna in 2024 (613 tonnes). Value fell 44% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.0M | 613 t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 953 t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 698 t |
| 2021 | $4.2M | 685 t |
| 2020 | $4.7M | 818 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 748 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 662 t |
| 2017 | $4.6M | 848 t |
Where Bahrain imports prepared tuna from
One supplier dominates: Thailand accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $1.7M | 55% |
| Philippines | $493K | 16% |
| Indonesia | $427K | 14% |
| Italy | $154K | 5.1% |
| Oman | $75K | 2.5% |
| Vietnam | $72K | 2.4% |
| Iran | $62K | 2% |
| Spain | $42K | 1.4% |
| Ghana | $5K | 0.2% |
| Seychelles | $5K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.95 per kg, close to the world average of $5.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
The shipment records behind Bahrain prepared tuna imports (HS 1604.14): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1604.14: Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced).
Common questions
What is the value of prepared tuna imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported prepared tuna worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 613 tonnes. That ranks it 101st of 219 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 44% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared tuna to Bahrain?
Thailand was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($1.7 million), followed by the Philippines (16%) and Indonesia (14%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 31 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 81% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared tuna per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.95 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $5.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of prepared tuna to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.6 million in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, a fall of 34%. The peak was 2023 at $5.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared tuna?
The HS code for prepared tuna is subheading 1604.14. It sits in HS chapter 16 (meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1604 page.
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