🇧🇭 Bahrain imports of steel chain: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel chain by Bahrain reached $2.2 million in 2024 (725 tonnes). Value fell 36% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.2 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 | $2.2M | 725 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 886 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 715 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 539 t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 872 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 399 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 531 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 826 t |
Where Bahrain imports steel chain from
Most of the value came from China (26%), Germany (15%), South Korea (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $550K | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $317K | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $178K | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $150K | 7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $144K | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $134K | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $105K | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $98K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $97K | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $71K | 3.3% |
Product types under HS 7315
| 7315.11 | Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel | 28% |
| 7315.82 | Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steel | 18% |
| 7315.12 | Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steel | 17% |
| 7315.90 | Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 15% |
| 7315.89 | Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 13% |
| 7315.19 | Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steel | 4.5% |
| 7315.81 | Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel | 3.9% |
| 7315.20 | Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7315.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.97 per kg, 35% below the world average of $4.54, 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.
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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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 7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Common questions
What is the value of steel chain imported by Bahrain?
$2.2 million in 2024, or 725 tonnes.
Where does Bahrain import steel chain from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Germany (15%), South Korea (8%).
What is the average import price per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.54 per kg.
What is the HS code for steel chain?
HS heading 7315. The six-digit codes under it split the product by type; the full list is on the HS 7315 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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