🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of sports equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Bahrain imported sports equipment worth $13.0 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). That is 19% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.2 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 | $13.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $16.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $19.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $16.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2020 | $16.2M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $15.3M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $17.1M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $13.0M | 2.5K t |
Where Bahrain imports sports equipment from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Italy (9%), United States (5%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 48% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $656K | 5% |
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $615K | 4.7% |
| Taiwan | $373K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $314K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $301K | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $294K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $273K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $262K | 2% |
Product types under HS 9506
| 9506.91 | Athletics and gymnastics equipment | 49% |
| 9506.99 | Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.c. in heading no. 9506 | 28% |
| 9506.62 | Balls: inflatable | 4.5% |
| 9506.29 | Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboards | 4.3% |
| 9506.59 | Tennis, badminton and similar racquets: whether or not strung | 2.1% |
| 9506.39 | Golf equipment: other than clubs and balls | 2% |
| 9506.31 | Golf clubs: complete | 2% |
| 9506.69 | Balls: (other than inflatable or for lawn-tennis, golf or table-tennis) | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9506.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.43 per kg, 37% below the world average of $8.67, 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 $501 thousand of sports equipment in 2024 (69 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Saudi Arabia (34%), United Arab Emirates (15%), Hong Kong (14%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+587% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $170K | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $77K | 15% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $70K | 14% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $48K | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $38K | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21K | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $20K | 4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $11K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7K | 1.5% |
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 9506: Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimming pools and paddling pools.
Common questions
What is the value of sports equipment imported by Bahrain?
$13.0 million in 2024, or 2.4 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import sports equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Italy (9%), United States (5%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.67 per kg.
Does Bahrain export sports equipment?
Yes, worth $501 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for sports equipment?
HS heading 9506. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 9506 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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