🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of saturated carboxylic acid: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $8.6 million of saturated carboxylic acid in 2024 (5.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 134% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $8.6M | 5.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.2M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 3.9K t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 4.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports saturated carboxylic acid from
One supplier dominates: Malaysia accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+419% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.3M | 51% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.2M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $693K | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $380K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $360K | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $305K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $42K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $41K | 0.5% |
| Taiwan | $40K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $39K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 2915
| 2915.70 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters | 82% |
| 2915.31 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: ethyl acetate | 12% |
| 2915.60 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters | 1.8% |
| 2915.21 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: acetic acid | 1.1% |
| 2915.90 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated… | 0.8% |
| 2915.39 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: esters of acetic acid n.e.c. in item no. 2915.3 | 0.8% |
| 2915.33 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: n-butyl acetate | 0.6% |
| 2915.11 | Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: formic acid | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2915.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.68 per kg, 42% above the world average of $1.18. 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
Exports of saturated carboxylic acid by Bahrain reached $367 thousand in 2024 (178 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $184K | 50% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $184K | 50% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 0% |
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 2915: Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of saturated carboxylic acid imported by Bahrain?
$8.6 million in 2024, or 5.1 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import saturated carboxylic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (51%), Singapore (26%), India (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.18 per kg.
Does Bahrain export saturated carboxylic acid?
Yes, worth $367 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Spain, Pakistan.
What is the HS code for saturated carboxylic acid?
HS heading 2915. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 2915 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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