🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of specialist vessels: 2024 trade data
Imports of specialist vessels by Bahrain reached $716.6 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% 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 | $716.6M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $699.8M | 82.5K t |
| 2022 | $849.7M | 46.2K t |
| 2021 | $495.9M | 34.6K t |
| 2020 | $17.6M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $310.7M | 9.9K t |
| 2018 | $435.6M | 66.6K t |
| 2017 | $233.4M | 26.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports specialist vessels from
Saudi Arabia alone supplied 97% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $693.5M | 97% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4.3M | 0.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $439K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $184K | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $36K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8905
| 8905.20 | Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | 93% |
| 8905.90 | Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | 6.6% |
| 8905.10 | Dredgers | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8905.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $41.09 per kg, 496% above the world average of $6.89. 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported specialist vessels worth $2.0 million (1.3 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 91% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.8M | 91% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $184K | 9.2% |
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 8905: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms.
Common questions
What is the value of specialist vessels imported by Bahrain?
$716.6 million in 2024, or 17.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import specialist vessels from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Saudi Arabia (97%), India (3%), Indonesia (1%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $41.09 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.89 per kg.
Does Bahrain export specialist vessels?
Yes, worth $2.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for specialist vessels?
HS heading 8905. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8905 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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