🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of ships: 2024 trade data
Imports of ships by Bahrain reached $34.2 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes). Value fell 20% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $142.7 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 | $34.2M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $42.6M | 21.1K t |
| 2022 | $10.1M | 843 t |
| 2021 | $142.7M | 18.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $917K | 87 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 93 t |
| 2017 | $14.5M | 1.9K t |
Where Bahrain imports ships from
One supplier dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 85% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $29.1M | 85% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5.2M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2K | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8901
| 8901.90 | Vessels: n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | 74% |
| 8901.20 | Tankers | 26% |
| 8901.10 | Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8901.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.27 per kg, 107% above the world average of $2.55. 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
Bahrain exported $1.9 million of ships in 2024 (568 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (48%), Saudi Arabia (45%), Oman (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $918K | 48% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $870K | 45% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $90K | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27K | 1.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $11K | 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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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 8901: Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods.
Common questions
What is the value of ships imported by Bahrain?
$34.2 million in 2024, or 6.5 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import ships from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (85%), Malaysia (15%), Spain (0%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.55 per kg.
Does Bahrain export ships?
Yes, worth $1.9 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman.
What is the HS code for ships?
HS heading 8901. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8901 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Bahrain trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships it there.
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