🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of radar: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $12.2 million of radar in 2024 (18 tonnes). That is 52% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $46.1 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 | $12.2M | 18 t |
| 2023 | $25.5M | 24 t |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 10 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 11 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 19 t |
| 2019 | $18.1M | 28 t |
| 2018 | $46.1M | 48 t |
| 2017 | $18.6M | 69 t |
Where Bahrain imports radar from
One supplier dominates: United States accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.9M | 65% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $923K | 7.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $660K | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $418K | 3.4% |
| Taiwan | $230K | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $200K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $193K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $148K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $148K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $138K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 8526
| 8526.10 | Radar apparatus | 72% |
| 8526.91 | Radio navigational aid apparatus | 24% |
| 8526.92 | Radio remote control apparatus | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8526.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $694.98 per kg, 400% above the world average of $139.13. 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 radar worth $4.1 million (2 tonnes). Belgium alone took 87% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.5M | 87% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $223K | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $166K | 4.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $53K | 1.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $24K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $13K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $8K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5K | 0.1% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 8526: Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus.
Common questions
What is the value of radar imported by Bahrain?
$12.2 million in 2024, or 18 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import radar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (65%), Israel (8%), Singapore (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $694.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $139.13 per kg.
Does Bahrain export radar?
Yes, worth $4.1 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, United Kingdom, Italy.
What is the HS code for radar?
HS heading 8526. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8526 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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