Specialty seats imports in Bahrain: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Bahrain imported specialty seats worth $2.3 million (379 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 379 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 236 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 368 t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 358 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 368 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 497 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 354 t |
| 2017 | $2.1M | 374 t |
Where Bahrain imports specialty seats from
Most of the value came from China (46%), Italy (19%), United States (9%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+537% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.0M | 46% |
| Italy | $426K | 19% |
| United States | $194K | 8.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $167K | 7.4% |
| France | $67K | 3% |
| Spain | $66K | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $49K | 2.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $44K | 2% |
| Switzerland | $40K | 1.8% |
| Turkey | $34K | 1.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.98 per kg, close to the world average of $6.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Bahrain?
The shipment records behind Bahrain specialty seats imports (HS 9401.80): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 9401.80: Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture).
Common questions
What is the value of specialty seats imported by Bahrain?
Bahrain imported specialty seats worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 379 tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialty seats to Bahrain?
China was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($1.0 million), followed by Italy (19%) and the United States (9%). The top three together account for 73%, out of 39 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 537% on the year.
What is the average import price of specialty seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.98 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $6.59 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of specialty seats to Bahrain changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.1 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 6%. The peak was 2021 at $2.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for specialty seats?
The HS code for specialty seats is subheading 9401.80. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9401 page.
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