🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of pvc: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $29.9 million of pvc in 2024 (32.1 thousand tonnes). That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $55.5 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 | $29.9M | 32.1K t |
| 2023 | $32.5M | 26.3K t |
| 2022 | $55.5M | 35.0K t |
| 2021 | $47.9M | 32.4K t |
| 2020 | $38.0M | 39.9K t |
| 2019 | $29.5M | 35.5K t |
| 2018 | $24.1M | 24.2K t |
| 2017 | $27.1M | 26.4K t |
Where Bahrain imports pvc from
Most of the value came from Saudi Arabia (42%), China (26%), United States (20%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+239% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.5M | 42% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.9M | 26% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.8M | 20% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $783K | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $496K | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $292K | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $164K | 0.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $50K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $27K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 3904
| 3904.10 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms | 60% |
| 3904.21 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 33% |
| 3904.22 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | 2.4% |
| 3904.40 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 1.9% |
| 3904.30 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms | 1.7% |
| 3904.90 | Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3904 | 0.5% |
| 3904.69 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers (other than polytetrafluoroethylene), in primary forms | 0.2% |
| 3904.61 | Halogenated olefin polymers: fluoro-polymers, polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary forms | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3904.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.93 per kg, 26% below the world average of $1.25, 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.
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 3904: Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms.
Common questions
What is the value of pvc imported by Bahrain?
$29.9 million in 2024, or 32.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import pvc from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (42%), China (26%), United States (20%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.25 per kg.
What is the HS code for pvc?
HS heading 3904. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 3904 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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