🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of printed matter: 2024 trade data
Imports of printed matter by Bahrain reached $3.1 million in 2024 (216 tonnes). Value fell 38% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.7 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 | $3.1M | 216 t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 240 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 236 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 227 t |
| 2020 | $3.0M | 293 t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 463 t |
| 2018 | $5.7M | 727 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 648 t |
Where Bahrain imports printed matter from
Most of the value came from Malta (22%), China (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+93% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $686K | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $486K | 16% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $393K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $173K | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $159K | 5.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $144K | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $134K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $133K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $102K | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $98K | 3.1% |
Product types under HS 4911
| 4911.99 | Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 | 52% |
| 4911.10 | Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | 27% |
| 4911.91 | Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 | 21% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4911.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.47 per kg, 96% above the world average of $7.38. 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 printed matter worth $276 thousand (28 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 56% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+771% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $154K | 56% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18K | 6.5% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $18K | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16K | 5.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $13K | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $11K | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $11K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8K | 2.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7K | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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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 4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs.
Common questions
What is the value of printed matter imported by Bahrain?
$3.1 million in 2024, or 216 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import printed matter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malta (22%), China (16%), United Arab Emirates (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does Bahrain export printed matter?
Yes, worth $276 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Romania.
What is the HS code for printed matter?
HS heading 4911. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4911 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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