🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of salt: 2024 trade data
Imports of salt by Bahrain reached $6.3 million in 2024 (63.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 27% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
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 | $6.3M | 63.2K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 8.7K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 49.9K t |
| 2021 | $5.9M | 68.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 39.5K t |
| 2019 | $3.7M | 31.8K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 33.3K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 20.9K t |
Where Bahrain imports salt from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+570% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.5M | 55% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $832K | 13% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $204K | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $145K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $139K | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $116K | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $109K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $60K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $57K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.10 per kg, 67% above the world average of $0.06. 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.
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 2501: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water.
Common questions
What is the value of salt imported by Bahrain?
$6.3 million in 2024, or 63.2 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (55%), India (16%), Netherlands (13%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.06 per kg.
What is the HS code for salt?
HS heading 2501. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2501 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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