🇧🇭 Bahrain exports of reduced iron and sponge iron: 2024 trade data
Bahrain exported $42.1 million of reduced iron and sponge iron in 2024 (96.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 76% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $821.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.1M | 96.2K t |
| 2023 | $176.1M | 234.5K t |
| 2022 | $821.1M | 3.43M t |
| 2021 | $809.2M | 2.93M t |
| 2020 | $122.7M | 389.3K t |
| 2019 | $173.6M | 690.2K t |
| 2018 | $316.1M | 899.6K t |
| 2017 | $14.2M | 48.0K t |
Where Bahrain exports reduced iron and sponge iron to
The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (28%), Spain (19%), Thailand (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+335% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11.8M | 28% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.1M | 19% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.9M | 14% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.4M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $174K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $0K | 0% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.44 per kg, 47% above the world average of $0.30. 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.
Imports in the other direction
Bahrain imported $2.1 million of reduced iron and sponge iron in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). One supplier dominates: China accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 100% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1K | 0% |
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 7203: Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms.
Common questions
What is the value of reduced iron and sponge iron imported by Bahrain?
$2.1 million in 2024, or 2.7 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import reduced iron and sponge iron from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (100%), Italy (0%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.30 per kg.
Does Bahrain export reduced iron and sponge iron?
Yes, worth $42.1 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Spain, Thailand.
What is the HS code for reduced iron and sponge iron?
HS heading 7203. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7203 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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