🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of specialty coated paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of specialty coated paper by Bahrain reached $8.1 million in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes). That is 7% more than in 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 | $8.1M | 4.0K t |
| 2023 | $7.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $5.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 2.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.4M | 2.2K t |
Where Bahrain imports specialty coated paper from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 59% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $777K | 9.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $514K | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $360K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $335K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $254K | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $167K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $132K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $129K | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $82K | 1% |
Product types under HS 4811
| 4811.41 | Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 28% |
| 4811.51 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of… | 27% |
| 4811.90 | Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c.… | 19% |
| 4811.59 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other… | 18% |
| 4811.60 | Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 3.6% |
| 4811.49 | Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803… | 3.5% |
| 4811.10 | Paper and paperboard: tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4811.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.02 per kg, 23% below the world average of $2.61, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of specialty coated paper by Bahrain reached $924 thousand in 2024 (348 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 69% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $639K | 69% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $143K | 16% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $103K | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27K | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $0K | 0% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $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 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810.
Common questions
What is the value of specialty coated paper imported by Bahrain?
$8.1 million in 2024, or 4.0 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import specialty coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), United Arab Emirates (10%), Poland (6%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does Bahrain export specialty coated paper?
Yes, worth $924 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt.
What is the HS code for specialty coated paper?
HS heading 4811. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 4811 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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