🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of refractory bricks: 2024 trade data
Imports of refractory bricks by Bahrain reached $18.2 million in 2024 (24.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $28.9 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 | $18.2M | 24.1K t |
| 2023 | $20.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2022 | $15.2M | 17.3K t |
| 2021 | $14.6M | 12.2K t |
| 2020 | $17.1M | 26.1K t |
| 2019 | $9.8M | 11.1K t |
| 2018 | $28.9M | 31.0K t |
| 2017 | $27.5M | 29.7K t |
Where Bahrain imports refractory bricks from
Most of the value came from China (39%), India (21%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.0M | 39% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $889K | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $582K | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $571K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $536K | 3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $427K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $200K | 1.1% |
Product types under HS 6902
| 6902.90 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.c. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | 44% |
| 6902.20 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2o3), of… | 39% |
| 6902.10 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the… | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, 38% below the world average of $1.20, 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.
Exports in the other direction
In 2024, Bahrain exported refractory bricks worth $480 thousand (5.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $374K | 78% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $87K | 18% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3K | 0.6% |
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 6902: Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.
Common questions
What is the value of refractory bricks imported by Bahrain?
$18.2 million in 2024, or 24.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import refractory bricks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (39%), India (21%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.20 per kg.
Does Bahrain export refractory bricks?
Yes, worth $480 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Thailand, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for refractory bricks?
HS heading 6902. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 6902 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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