🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of spectacle frames: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported spectacle frames worth $4.6 million (29 tonnes). Value fell 8% from 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 | $4.6M | 29 t |
| 2023 | $4.9M | 15 t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 45 t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 47 t |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 13 t |
| 2019 | $4.6M | 18 t |
| 2018 | $4.1M | 24 t |
| 2017 | $3.2M | 28 t |
Where Bahrain imports spectacle frames from
The largest suppliers were Italy (46%), China (32%), Japan (6%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+260% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.1M | 46% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 32% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $290K | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $153K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $151K | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $97K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $48K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43K | 1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $38K | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $35K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 9003
| 9003.11 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of plastics | 51% |
| 9003.19 | Frames and mountings: for spectacles, goggles or the like, of materials other than plastics | 46% |
| 9003.90 | Frames and mountings: parts for spectacles, goggles or the like | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9003.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $159.16 per kg, 22% below the world average of $202.97, 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
Bahrain exported $1.5 million of spectacle frames in 2024 (6 tonnes). Saudi Arabia alone took 93% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 93% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $64K | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $28K | 1.8% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $14K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1K | 0% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1K | 0% |
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 9003: Frames and mountings; for spectacles, goggles or the like, and parts.
Common questions
What is the value of spectacle frames imported by Bahrain?
$4.6 million in 2024, or 29 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import spectacle frames from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (46%), China (32%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $159.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $202.97 per kg.
Does Bahrain export spectacle frames?
Yes, worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Italy.
What is the HS code for spectacle frames?
HS heading 9003. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9003 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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