🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of printing press: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $27.0 million of printing press in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 42% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $46.2 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 | $27.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $46.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $32.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2021 | $26.0M | 924 t |
| 2020 | $24.2M | 775 t |
| 2019 | $34.0M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $33.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $31.4M | 1.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports printing press from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), Japan (22%), Vietnam (8%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+203% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.5M | 28% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.9M | 22% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.1M | 7.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.9M | 7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.3M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $951K | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $921K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $750K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $567K | 2.1% |
Product types under HS 8443
| 8443.99 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | 50% |
| 8443.31 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission… | 18% |
| 8443.32 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 14% |
| 8443.39 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 8.1% |
| 8443.91 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: parts and accessories | 3.9% |
| 8443.16 | Printing machinery: flexographic | 3% |
| 8443.13 | Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 1.5% |
| 8443.19 | Printing machinery: used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8443.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.66 per kg, close to the world average of $28.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Bahrain exported $5.4 million of printing press in 2024 (178 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Austria (32%), Hong Kong (23%), Nigeria (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+340% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.7M | 32% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.3M | 23% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $922K | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $851K | 16% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $302K | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $71K | 1.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $62K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $54K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $45K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21K | 0.4% |
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 8443: Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of printing press imported by Bahrain?
$27.0 million in 2024, or 1.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import printing press from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), Japan (22%), Vietnam (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $25.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.82 per kg.
Does Bahrain export printing press?
Yes, worth $5.4 million in 2024, mainly to Austria, Hong Kong, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for printing press?
HS heading 8443. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8443 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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