🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of stainless steel sheet: 2024 trade data
Bahrain imported $6.7 million of stainless steel sheet in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $33.8 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 | $6.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 8.6K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 5.2K t |
| 2018 | $33.8M | 20.3K t |
| 2017 | $27.8M | 21.8K t |
Where Bahrain imports stainless steel sheet from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), India (20%), Sweden (11%). Among the main suppliers, Finland grew fastest (+688% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 20% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $723K | 11% |
| Taiwan | $580K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $552K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $546K | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $314K | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $250K | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $244K | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $165K | 2.5% |
Product types under HS 7219
| 7219.33 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm | 22% |
| 7219.22 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm | 20% |
| 7219.21 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness exceeding 10mm | 14% |
| 7219.90 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7219 | 13% |
| 7219.34 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm | 13% |
| 7219.23 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not in coils), of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 4.7% |
| 7219.12 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm | 4.4% |
| 7219.32 | Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm | 3.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7219.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.60 per kg, close to the world average of $2.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exports in the other direction
Exports of stainless steel sheet by Bahrain reached $1.3 million in 2024 (131 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 69% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $875K | 69% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $148K | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $79K | 6.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $67K | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $31K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $28K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $25K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0.2% |
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 7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more.
Common questions
What is the value of stainless steel sheet imported by Bahrain?
$6.7 million in 2024, or 2.6 thousand tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import stainless steel sheet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), India (20%), Sweden (11%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.30 per kg.
Does Bahrain export stainless steel sheet?
Yes, worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for stainless steel sheet?
HS heading 7219. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7219 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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