🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of specialized machinery: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $37.3 million of specialized machinery in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $63.5 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 | $37.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $34.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $27.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $32.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $35.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $34.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $63.5M | 2.4K t |
| 2017 | $24.5M | 1.1K t |
Where Bahrain imports specialized machinery from
The largest suppliers were Germany (20%), United States (19%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+422% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.4M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.1M | 19% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $931K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 8479
| 8479.89 | Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter | 40% |
| 8479.90 | Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | 18% |
| 8479.10 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | 13% |
| 8479.71 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports | 12% |
| 8479.82 | Machines: for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring | 8.8% |
| 8479.50 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: industrial robots, n.e.c. or included | 3.8% |
| 8479.60 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolers | 1.9% |
| 8479.79 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8479.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $29.28 per kg, 58% above the world average of $18.55. 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
In 2024, Bahrain exported specialized machinery worth $10.0 million (380 tonnes). Most of it went to Saudi Arabia (39%), Oman (34%), Czech Republic (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.9M | 39% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.4M | 34% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $942K | 9.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $326K | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $289K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $275K | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $207K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $124K | 1.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $113K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $105K | 1.1% |
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 8479: Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Common questions
What is the value of specialized machinery imported by Bahrain?
$37.3 million in 2024, or 1.3 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import specialized machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), United States (19%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $29.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.55 per kg.
Does Bahrain export specialized machinery?
Yes, worth $10.0 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Czech Republic.
What is the HS code for specialized machinery?
HS heading 8479. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 8479 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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